Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

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Dec 14, 2011 7:10 AM: There are 2 different types of hyperextension benches at my gym, one like that in the pic, and one with your legs up higher, and straight out behind you. I've been using the one with my legs straight out behind you... what is the difference between them? Should I go back to the one like that in the...+See More There are 2 different types of hyperextension benches at my gym, one like that in the pic, and one with your legs up higher, and straight out behind you. I've been using the one with my legs straight out behind you... what is the difference between them? Should I go back to the one like that in the pic??-See Less

Tip: Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Nov 14, 2011 4:27 AM: Add in some reverse oblique twist to the second half of your sets to maximize the effect of the hyperextensions. Add in some reverse oblique twist to the second half of your sets to maximize the effect of the hyperextensions.-See Less

Review: Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Aug 9, 2011 3:01 PM: very good ... fell it right in the lower back and also gives a good stretch as well.. give it a try :) very good ... fell it right in the lower back and also gives a good stretch as well.. give it a try :)-See Less

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Aug 9, 2011 2:57 PM: :D fell it right in the muscles of my lower back and a nice extension in thier made my back good ... very good i like this 1. give it a try. :D fell it right in the muscles of my lower back and a nice extension in thier made my back good ... very good i like this 1. give it a try. -See Less

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Aug 5, 2011 4:40 PM: Great exercise. This is one I was given to do in PT to strengthen the muscles around the arthritis in my low back. Strong muscles do wonders to take the pressure off and this exercise definitely gets the job done! Great exercise. This is one I was given to do in PT to strengthen the muscles around the arthritis in my low back. Strong muscles do wonders to take the pressure off and this exercise definitely gets the job done!-See Less

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Aug 2, 2011 12:07 PM: excellent excellent-See Less

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Jun 20, 2011 4:55 PM: What are lying back extensions? I am in a facility that has no bench or ball (I know I know but it's all I have to work with right now). I need an alternative that I can do without a spot. Please. What are lying back extensions? I am in a facility that has no bench or ball (I know I know but it's all I have to work with right now). I need an alternative that I can do without a spot. Please.-See Less

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Jun 9, 2011 12:00 PM: very effective
very effective
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May 2, 2011 10:17 AM: Do NOT do this exercise unless you've already strengthened your lower back muscles to an above-average level. I suffered from lower back pain for a while and was told by my doctor to strengthen my lower back muscles, so I headed off to the gym and started doing these...

Well, two weeks...+See More Do NOT do this exercise unless you've already strengthened your lower back muscles to an above-average level. I suffered from lower back pain for a while and was told by my doctor to strengthen my lower back muscles, so I headed off to the gym and started doing these...

Well, two weeks later I was in agony! I spoke to a physiotherapist and he said that this exercise was doing a lot of damage to my back. The full movement from the lowered position to upright was putting a lot of pressure on the joints in my spine and one of my lumbar discs had become swollen. He said that this should ONLY be done by people with already strong lower backs and a much safer exercise for people with weaker muscles is to do lying back extensions, as this greatly reduces the pressure on your spinal joints.-See Less

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Apr 18, 2011 2:03 AM: Really you can fell the burn... I do it 3 Sets of 15 Reps.. Really you can fell the burn... I do it 3 Sets of 15 Reps..-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Aug 9, 2011 3:01 PM: very good ... fell it right in the lower back and also gives a good stretch as well.. give it a try :) very good ... fell it right in the lower back and also gives a good stretch as well.. give it a try :)-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Aug 9, 2011 2:57 PM: :D fell it right in the muscles of my lower back and a nice extension in thier made my back good ... very good i like this 1. give it a try. :D fell it right in the muscles of my lower back and a nice extension in thier made my back good ... very good i like this 1. give it a try. -See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Aug 5, 2011 4:40 PM: Great exercise. This is one I was given to do in PT to strengthen the muscles around the arthritis in my low back. Strong muscles do wonders to take the pressure off and this exercise definitely gets the job done! Great exercise. This is one I was given to do in PT to strengthen the muscles around the arthritis in my low back. Strong muscles do wonders to take the pressure off and this exercise definitely gets the job done!-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Aug 2, 2011 12:07 PM: excellent excellent-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Jun 20, 2011 4:55 PM: What are lying back extensions? I am in a facility that has no bench or ball (I know I know but it's all I have to work with right now). I need an alternative that I can do without a spot. Please. What are lying back extensions? I am in a facility that has no bench or ball (I know I know but it's all I have to work with right now). I need an alternative that I can do without a spot. Please.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Jun 9, 2011 12:00 PM: very effective
very effective
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Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Apr 18, 2011 2:03 AM: Really you can fell the burn... I do it 3 Sets of 15 Reps.. Really you can fell the burn... I do it 3 Sets of 15 Reps..-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Apr 12, 2011 10:55 AM: Simple, highly effective! Many back exercises take quiet a time for beginners to master and hit the muscle right, this one is needs none of that. Holding weights while performing the exercise insanely doubles the intensity, I would very much recommend this exercise to everyone. Simple, highly effective! Many back exercises take quiet a time for beginners to master and hit the muscle right, this one is needs none of that. Holding weights while performing the exercise insanely doubles the intensity, I would very much recommend this exercise to everyone.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Apr 3, 2011 12:42 PM: i did this exercise yesterday and man can i feel my back hurting today. I'm pretty sure that it's working so I give it a 10! i did this exercise yesterday and man can i feel my back hurting today. I'm pretty sure that it's working so I give it a 10!-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Feb 2, 2011 10:05 AM: I I like this exercise a lot. I do some without weights for a warmup and then I do some more with a 25-pound plate. It makes my lower back feel so GOOOOOD and strong. I I like this exercise a lot. I do some without weights for a warmup and then I do some more with a 25-pound plate. It makes my lower back feel so GOOOOOD and strong.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Dec 14, 2011 7:10 AM: There are 2 different types of hyperextension benches at my gym, one like that in the pic, and one with your legs up higher, and straight out behind you. I've been using the one with my legs straight out behind you... what is the difference between them? Should I go back to the one like that in the...+See More There are 2 different types of hyperextension benches at my gym, one like that in the pic, and one with your legs up higher, and straight out behind you. I've been using the one with my legs straight out behind you... what is the difference between them? Should I go back to the one like that in the pic??-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Nov 14, 2011 4:27 AM: Add in some reverse oblique twist to the second half of your sets to maximize the effect of the hyperextensions. Add in some reverse oblique twist to the second half of your sets to maximize the effect of the hyperextensions.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

May 2, 2011 10:17 AM: Do NOT do this exercise unless you've already strengthened your lower back muscles to an above-average level. I suffered from lower back pain for a while and was told by my doctor to strengthen my lower back muscles, so I headed off to the gym and started doing these...

Well, two weeks...+See More Do NOT do this exercise unless you've already strengthened your lower back muscles to an above-average level. I suffered from lower back pain for a while and was told by my doctor to strengthen my lower back muscles, so I headed off to the gym and started doing these...

Well, two weeks later I was in agony! I spoke to a physiotherapist and he said that this exercise was doing a lot of damage to my back. The full movement from the lowered position to upright was putting a lot of pressure on the joints in my spine and one of my lumbar discs had become swollen. He said that this should ONLY be done by people with already strong lower backs and a much safer exercise for people with weaker muscles is to do lying back extensions, as this greatly reduces the pressure on your spinal joints.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Jan 31, 2011 3:19 AM: I love this exercise. However, since I do not have a Hyperextension Bench I have improvised a Hyperextension Bench with our Power Rack and our incline/decline bench. I place the bench perpendiculiar to the cross bar of the power rack. I put the cross bar at level 8. I put the decline end of the...+See More I love this exercise. However, since I do not have a Hyperextension Bench I have improvised a Hyperextension Bench with our Power Rack and our incline/decline bench. I place the bench perpendiculiar to the cross bar of the power rack. I put the cross bar at level 8. I put the decline end of the bench down near the floor and place it on the inside of the power rack. Then I lay on the bench with my feet placed under the cross bar. I am able to do the hyperextensions without a spotter. It works very well. -See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Mar 17, 2010 11:34 AM: you should do 2 sets of 25 reps you should do 2 sets of 25 reps-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Mar 14, 2010 6:44 PM: How many reps should you do for this type of exercise. I feel it is endurance type exercise like abs? High reps? At what point should I cap my reps, and increase the weight I am holding? How many reps should you do for this type of exercise. I feel it is endurance type exercise like abs? High reps? At what point should I cap my reps, and increase the weight I am holding? -See Less