Reverse Hyperextension
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Back
- Equipment
- Machine
- Type
- Isolation
How to do it
- Lie face down on the pad with your hips at its edge, your legs hanging down, and the strap or roller at your ankles.
- Grip the handles and keep your upper body flat on the pad.
- Squeeze your glutes and raise your legs behind you until they're about level with your hips.
- Lower your legs under control until they hang straight down again.
- Stop at hip height and move smoothly; don't swing the weight up or arch your lower back at the top.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- GlutesMain
- HamstringsHelping
- Lower backHelping
Also known as
Reverse Hyper · Reverse Hyperextension (Machine)