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Back Extension demonstration

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Strength / Bodyweight

Back Extension

An isolation movement targeting the lower back erector spinae on a hyperextension bench.

Equipment

Bodyweight

Experience

beginner

Movement

isolation

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Glutes · Hamstrings

Instructions

  1. 01

    Lie face down on a hyperextension bench with hips at the pad edge.

  2. 02

    Lower your upper body toward the floor.

  3. 03

    Raise your torso back up until your body is straight.

  4. 04

    Repeat.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.