Hi, I'm Oliver Eehn, founder of Optimum Fitness Systems

I was a competitive powerlifter well into my 40’s, competing in the Master’s division. And even today in my 60’s, I continue to enjoy the challenge of lifting heavy barbells and dumbbells. But it wasn’t always that way. There were times when I was contest prepping and would injure my back, forcing me to withdraw from competing some of those years. This is a common occurrence and even expected when a lifter overloads their back while squatting and deadlifting maximal weights.

In my frustration, I knew there had to be a better way to maintain a healthy back. I learned the erector extension exercise back in the early 90’s that was crudely done by securing a strap device to a stationary object. Throughout 30 years I thought for sure that somebody would innovate a device for this purpose. But none to be found.

As a result, in the Spring of 2023, I set out to devise an apparatus specifically for this exercise. I Built a prototype, tested and patented what is now the OFS Back Forge. And today we are introducing my product and my Preventative Back care Program to learn how to prevent back pain for a longer active life.