Exercise Info
| Level | Beginner |
| Muscle Group | Lower Back |
| Secondary Muscle | Glutes, Hamstrings |
| Exercise Type | Strength |
| Equipment Required | Bodyweight |
| Force Type | Pull |
| rating | 3 |
Tips
- Do this exercise slowly! Slow and controlled movements will get the best results.
- You can make this exercise more challenging by holding a weight plate against your chest.
Instructions
- The hyperextension is a good exercise for strengthening the lower back. Set up on a hyperextension machine.
- Bending at the waist only and keeping your back straight, slowly lower your upper body down until it's around 90 degrees to the floor.
- Raise upper body back to starting position.
- Repeat for desired reps.