There's no denying that there is a lot of lower back work, but I don't think it's bad considering it's only 2 or 3 sets worth per. Reverse hypers are basically with your bodyweight to maybe a 40 lb. dumbbell between your knees.. And the ghetto GHR's are also with basically your bodyweight while keeping a stiff back.

To me, most powerlifting routines have a ton more exercises that specifically target your lower back compared to this. Westside powerlifting relies a lot on variations of good mornings, then some high rep sets of pullthroughs, hypers, ect. That's all done with a lot of weight. This routine here has more bodyweight exercises like the aforementioned..At most you'd likely build up to a 35 lb plate for ghr's. To me, that's what gives someone some nasty squatting and deadlifting strength..Low back and posterior chain work. Hence the name Westside for Bodybuilders.

I suggest you give it a go, maybe dropping a set per exercise that stress the lower back. Maybe 2 sets before moving on. You'll be surprised at how strong your back is. Another idea is to change the reverse hypers with pullthroughs since the weight is more controlled and your feet are grounded. When I was doing DFHT, after all the squatting I still had 4 sets of 10-12 pullthroughs, then at the end I did 2 x 12 hyperextensions. Looking at the outline before I did it I thought the exact same thing..But it turned out better than expected.

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