JFIFC    $ &%# #"(-90(*6+"#2D26;=@@@&0FKE>J9?@=C  =)#)==================================================" }!1AQa"q2#BR$3br %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz w!1AQaq"2B #3Rbr $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ?j( ( ( ( ( ( JZ(K$^ʱ֢z-`x!3KɭC ( ( ( ( k0Q sLA H{ y;0RpAkG#`ߡ+VZ3&?z1]rAIܷLwXgsQiUt**FM|-[c6#5o-R 9a1K#8#W4iYKҸo·Ka3)Z"x9V=>?ZY_4BNcb:r=d]Au4Xou+\ׯxfWլvwT(gJK&z SG#-P )(Zoz\fGT o@&ՙry8pQ*[hvcZӼL72]]Oq3p*qȫ@(w:}rݑJD${/x[TO|J0}= [r@H#>O9#_?*6M B0M&a?ծ})I 'riA"27*T kv+{4XO%:=zưmo^ޘ5ڀGNтxX%$ɢ0VK K ~J 9"/ݴ4҇Mm%7zs]jZIK^ّYC.G4>]YVoס?!쥙&&f28 v+{(0(qZ5ߚ%i1+촨6?4 W(urB7W1hk'fԼEyHL)Mx?~ |hFwǏWxo;g;YS -SoϟV%noQEQ@ǑrzY~(,sR kRWwGö5#q^ox[uf1C3t?4X=PZ}t}+o#; 1'^[KD bX28?T1:(i!N{$pz^{7U$6'ǭ4&wvP%Ŭ,2 r}jz?Y4;ki|w5|)̄sQ}9ĤOŴp,f[خ=9Xe?2~W Ѵ J6d|y5G9c0\էM^P ͬTݘomY23źn2,2fg0n_OG!4uc[Ou"qkx^kivX6mgꪠj/<=<Y\C9{~֥Ew^fOdx7w3.VY9%#[騥v9O:eicQʴ() 2뱝ܱ#ݢŠ((sľ y$?B;wW0_J9Wk芡iޝ%>)XN7<޵iSh"Qa:F2HתiDUW3i~<Jv`(0((((((((((((((((uries is strengthening the lower back and abdominal area.&nbsp; Straight Leg Dead Lifts can have a remarkably positive effect in strengthening the lower back.&nbsp; Performing Squats, Trap Bar Lifts, and Cleans correctly can add great strength to the lower back.&nbsp; These exercises can also make the abdominals extremely strong although specific "Ab" work can be done in addition.</P> <P><STRONG>Important Tips:</STRONG>&nbsp; Never twist out of position at any time during any lift.&nbsp; Twisting can cause lower back injuries.&nbsp; Do not twist to get an extra rep or twist to get out of a Bench Press like most athletes.&nbsp; Read your body and make a great decision when selecting a&nbsp;poundage.&nbsp; If you put on a weight that you are not ready for, the risk is higher for injury.&nbsp; <U>Never</U> sacrifice technique for a few extra pounds.&nbsp; </P> <P align=center><STRONG>HOW TO IDENTIFY AND FIX A BAD LOWER BACK</STRONG></P> <P align=left>The first step for a coach would be to get all his athletes lined up in a "Ready" or "Hit" position and analyze each athlete's&nbsp;lower back position.&nbsp; The athletes that look like Luther Elliss in Figure 1 obviously need to be corrected.&nbsp; (Elliss, 6-5, 300, is a star Defensive Tackle for the Detroit Lions.)</P> <P align=left>The easiest way to correct this lower back problem is to sit the athlete on a bench or a BFS Squat Box as pictured in Figure 2.&nbsp; I am pointing at Luther's bad back.&nbsp; Then, all you have to do is say the magic words: <U>Sit Tall and Spread the Chest.</U>&nbsp; This will drama