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	Isolation Back Bend (Over Crossbar) 1. Place foam padding on highest crossbar. 2. Lie on your back above the top crossbar with head facing front of SG and feet resting on most convenient lower crossbar. 3. Isolate upper back and neck by shifting position so that head, arms, and upper back hang over crossbar. Let gravity stretch your back. 4. Isolate middle back by shifting torso upward so that middle back completely hangs over crossbar. 5. Isolate lower back by shifting torso upward slightly so that you can feel a good stretch in the lower back/hips also.
	Isolation Back Bend(Alternate Position) 1. Place foam padding on highest crossbar. 2. Standing inside the Stretch Gym, lie on your back above the top crossbar. 3. Isolate upper back and neck by shifting position so that head, arms, and upper back hang over crossbar. Let gravity stretch your back. 4. Isolate middle back by shifting torso upward so that middle back completely hangs over crossbar. 5. Isolate lower back by shifting torso upward slightly so that you can feel a good stretch in the lower back/hips also.
	Back Bend Using Ladder 1. Lie on your stomach with head facing front of SG and feet tucked under lowest crossbar. 2. Arch your back and reach up, grabbing crossbar most conveniently overhead. 3. Slowly use arms to increase back arch, moving to next crossbar with hands if necessary. Stop when you reach a position you can hold for 30 seconds without straining. 4. Resistive – hold back position firmly using arms, while using back muscles to resist in a forward direction.
	Deep Isolation Back Bend This is the same exercise as the Isolation Back Bend above, but in the alternate Stretch Gym configuration (for a deeper backbend).
	Walking Back Bend (Using Ladder) 1. Standing behind (and facing away from) the Ladder, arch your back and grab on to the highest crossbar. 2. Similar to the start of a back walkover, 'walk' your way backward by holding on to the next lower crossbar. 3. If necessary, step backward to keep your balance; keep legs as straight as possible to maintain a good back stretch. 4. End by grabbing the side rails (or placing hands on the floor).