JFIFC    $ &%# #"(-90(*6+"#2D26;=@@@&0FKE>J9?@=C  =)#)==================================================" }!1AQa"q2#BR$3br %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz w!1AQaq"2B #3Rbr $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ?v8?LvmDR I`dLC-IgH! LY$="y$q1ONp!BIRL !_<:C&CQ9^-s֭ Q3+"H"|D "Ssk<M]E4n+b=E[eJ)0+ۓUu2&zz#iHsV AV#n0j -1 mI[` L?d"DXu*HyHjYbܙxt@CD8?ZL.FpRS{˶ёv;=B-Z3N>\sKvNHcKr9<~n"d[~<*GmD=}>j)ن5 }«FqlUF@b28Hc<2 yu"7y$zUܫ҆&?:~d^30aI(RP!V?ީ!MPǔ_CLMUI< ϛOV.Q}+ucS8+ - aך_#LTfEvZQVUyzH r|D>qJUVW?wF!re;:M+*3`!N9Z~޼S|rq>o}7ynq魎9=*rM9AT3ж 8b @QBGLJZRx5k c?֌F,j>]bj29|SEL#A#ȫ>SwڤmBN'#wrA(?!+[wV($}䚎8ai$AGN*h˲u >pǒ+cd\BɎQƥMIҹ#)O>٩5Cp16_k2:݆UH+ ċ׍Pp+'q?V0?UiUfխ*:pZw:͠=C } z56Zi[IY%ݶp=N+Uj W]۶.b&CȮ*޲;&R/s+IVO"4*:ʋĞr.,ek6GIe;yc[)Zw^~>g= Ɯn]$GjN`44P܁c' )`?$GZ(B(_zqRF6b 5E?3a*oZׄțNc#;E:f47w# cS(X;=I|;^4D(1MUdg;JOtEh7UOCMvf3\:;jrf HI%Sig:\,GAT"SEf`5mqoRV9)GI3[TFA*mX.ָʺvX" Nk)o?ү {Hii+2V^԰+:͠rL@Wcr==>qZkH{,g7ZJIǕM&; ]'K_> Ow[⮢nU8 Oj^f % WkvAkQi:^!$ ;&jb#-$Y}ke5f+̶^{JGAWLBAW\/cvp݃)A)@*8H#lK}6PğƊ|LV.V)nt=]n UoJ;3u0Q%WkL^i!)~Q"ઑCq4f8}JXdW2r* h@9m)&G+/ K8ۋ{C.1ww3[ddrMV/MsܚS݉N¸&q+Y$N >ZěN jBj%$VS]>!L㹮Oٳ v9˿1Iw!Eu2j1:]^=Y?wWh-p~te'хNӮSYi"!DdPΟ:2ZuG(s܊nkR8Щ)@eeJӨz2{bLXIrQ]]6UtؕY ==A5 D ,Ki-TUY0|qqxPsI6ftmGx.FӚM5h\ġw `wE dd{T2DX˓69Q${njfX"i:ր"~ʹ'֊l,o#P )}0>g_ΜǐkYµD~0bK /1Ѥ[8xq\>/[G*_s 2-|gi}2sɮt)yE*|~+)EKsXMc!-q HV)i=Bٕ>m–0@9que= p`ZQwEFoޢ@vxt6D6;AGRX1܀r@&ܞ܊-t7V0 /%}/QKcGZd ֺ;(` F8Ceo]>Ƙc;W9S1VF_m2o-lX?h(xUkTaf?x~x_9eyj [f[i ]?:rWݖKe ,vA$TO92p>fP?xvgڳ&:O ˬD6̟һ{Wkc.OHiU1g{z3*U'Ӽ‹`r8a&bIZt96LMIeFz#RHeWI КL<쬘z-:㞟Zʰդ:$́>ЈTט,o$D n$qQNZNzhFПyu 7֨`CVT(iغȜ"ߩZx~l#=,Vڨc=+ '+,݊G9 <P>Paul Chek, one of the world's foremost experts on strength training exercises for the spine, says that the glute-ham exercise is superior to the back extension for rehabilitation.&nbsp; Chek says that because it works both functions of the hamstrings, the glute-ham exercise is a more functional exercise than the seated back extension machine (and is considerably less expensive).&nbsp; Further, Chek says the glute-ham raise places minimal compressive forces on the spine, forces that can exacerbate lower-back pain.</P> <P align=center><STRONG>BFS and the Glute-Ham Raise</STRONG></P> <P align=left>Core lifts like the power clean and the squat form the basis of a BFS workout, and descriptions of proper performance of these movements can be found in BFS books and courses, as well as demonstrated hands-on at its clinics.&nbsp; While the power clean and squat are essential lifts, a poorly conditioned back can be a weak link that reduces an athletes ability to transfer force from the legs in both these lifts.&nbsp; The result is the athlete will be forced to use lighter weights.&nbsp; This also places potentially harmful stresses on the ligaments and disks of the back.&nbsp; Although an exercise such as the glute-ham raise doesn't create the same stress on the muscles as a power clean or a squat, the additional work helps correct these weak links that may be preventing an athlete from achieving Upper Limit goals.</P> <P align=left>Dr. Mel Siff, a noted exercise scientist from South Africa, had an opportunity to train with the late Serge Reding back in 1971.&nbsp; This Belgian behemoth was the first man to snatch 400 pounds and was considered the greatest rival of the&nbsp;most famous weightlifter of all time, Vasily Alexeyev.&nbsp; Siff saw Reding squat, all the way down, without wraps, 880 pounds for 5 reps and perform repeated jumps a foot off the ground while holding 286 pounds in his hands!&nbsp; "When Serge Reding stayed with our family, he shared an enormous amount of material with me,"&nbsp;recalls Siff.&nbsp; "He stressed that 'core' exercises (such as the squat and power clean) were of little value if even one minor muscle group is weak and lets you down in competition."</P> <P align=center><STRONG>From Pommel Horse to Car Seat</STRONG></P> <P align=left>To be