Hyperextension
- Primary muscles
- Glutes, Lower back
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Position yourself face down on a hyperextension bench with your hips supported and your feet secured under the pads. Place your hands behind your head.
- 2 Slowly lower your torso by hinging at your hips until your upper body is nearly perpendicular to your legs.
- 3 Engage your glutes and lower back to raise your torso back to the starting position, forming a straight line with your legs.
