When it pertains to increasing spinal extension, choosing strength exercises that focus on time under tension and connecting our systems is of great importance. We need it before we do things like chest presses, pullups, cleans and plyometrics. It’s vital that our feet land underneath our body in performance and life. To test this: go for a walk and briefly look straight down with a flexed spine. One will quickly realize that if we slouch, our feet move in front of our COG (center of gravity). Thus, its safe to say that many of us do not have the best range in our spinal extensors and hip flexors from how often we are sitting. It’s one of the missing links in avoiding chronic injuries to and one of the key elements in heavier triple extension lifts that elevate jumping and running to high levels. THIS IS WHY FEW DO SO. I program this lift 3-4 times a week before upper body pull and lower body strength and power.