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Back Extension (Hyperextension)

Machine Primary: Lower Back Secondary: Glutes, Hamstrings

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Set yourself up on a back extension machine. Have your hips and thighs against the pad and your ankles locked on the foot brace.
  • Engage your abs, cross your arms in front of your chest, and take a breath.
  • Lower yourself by bending at the hips and move down until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings and glutes.
  • Engage your buttocks and lower back to raise your torso to the top position, pausing for a moment and exhaling.
  • Slowly extend your arm and breathe in.