Lower Back
Reverse Hyperextension
Intermediate
Machine
Isolation
Lower Back
How to do it
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Lie face down on a high bench or reverse hyper machine and grip the handles.
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Let both legs hang straight down.
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Raise your legs behind you until level with your torso.
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Lower under control — do not let them swing freely.
Common mistakes
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Swinging with momentum so the lower back takes a jolt.
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Going past parallel until the lower back over-arches.
Tips
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Stop right at parallel — higher adds nothing.
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Without the machine, a tall flat bench works fine.
Secondary muscles
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