I'd quite fancy making one of these. Think it would be a good investment in time and effort. It's quite a versatile piece of kit too. Here's the fancy Elite Fitness one: I'm thinking of a wooden construction. Anybody built one?
couple links.... http://elnyka.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/moar-diy-stuff-on-ham-raises/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZXTXw-qrqU&feature=related the youtube video looks pretty interesting. I think I can load a barbell in my squat rack, clamp it in place, wrap a towel around the bar and accomplish what this guy is doing. I'll give it a whirl!
here's a video of something similar to what I'm thinking... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v....d&pos=2
Looks good, although I'm very partial to SLDL's myself. There is an invention called a Reverse Hyper, that is supposed to stretch out the back whilst working the hams, promoting healing and spinal correction. I think Louie Simmons invented it. I plan to make one someday. http://www.elitefts.com/documents/reversehyper.htm
<div> (quadancer @ Aug. 09 2009,7:45)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">http://www.elitefts.com/documents/reversehyper.htm</div> I'll DEFINITELY get one of these!
I think I've figured out a good way to build a simple GHR thingy (well, it's not a machine is it?). For best effect, you really need a plate to rest your feet against rather than have them hanging free. The reverse-hyper apparatus looks quite easy to build too but I think I can make a GHR that will take up less space when not in use.
<div> (electric @ Aug. 10 2009,10:36)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div> (quadancer @ Aug. 09 2009,7:45)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">http://www.elitefts.com/documents/reversehyper.htm</div> I'll DEFINITELY get one of these! </div> Yeah, I'd have a hard time building that in my shop. Then explaining it.
<div> (faz @ Jul. 13 2009,5:17)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">i just lean across two benches and my mate sits on my ankles.</div> I miss hyper extensions. How do you suppose I could pull that off with one spotter and one adjustable bench (plus chairs if needed)?
<div> (colby2152 @ Aug. 19 2009,6:39)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div> (faz @ Jul. 13 2009,5:17)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">i just lean across two benches and my mate sits on my ankles.</div> I miss hyper extensions. How do you suppose I could pull that off with one spotter and one adjustable bench (plus chairs if needed)?</div> try and lodge your heels under something(radiator,chair with weights on etc),and use the bench to support you.
Thanks Bax. Nice simple idea. It just requires a bit of thought to add a foot plate and ankle/leg retainer/rest to work effectively.
I think what there doing with this is hanging a dumbbell or plates around the ankles and lifting the legs up and down. If you shorten up the bench a little and make it wider maybe you could use some extra rack pins with foam wrapped around it to support the ankles. Just a thought.
