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Back Extension (Hyperextension)

Reps Only

Details

NameBack Extension (Hyperextension)
EquipmentMachine
Primary MuscleLower Back
Auxiliary MusclesHamstrings, Glutes

Instructions

  1. 1Set yourself up on a back extension machine. Have your hips and thighs against the pad and your ankles locked on the foot brace.
  2. 2Brace your core, cross your arms in front of your chest, and inhale.
  3. 3Lower yourself by bending at the hips and move down until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings and glutes.
  4. 4Engage your buttocks and lower back to raise your torso to the top position, pausing for a moment and exhaling.