Tip: Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Jul 7, 2015 10:44 PM: Excellent core movement for getting rid of lower back pain, and good for a strength running or obstacle racing routine. Plus it's just hella fun to do.

My tips: (1) when using added weight, place the plate on the floor in front of the machine, picking it up at the bottom of your first rep;...+See More Excellent core movement for getting rid of lower back pain, and good for a strength running or obstacle racing routine. Plus it's just hella fun to do.

My tips: (1) when using added weight, place the plate on the floor in front of the machine, picking it up at the bottom of your first rep; this is much less awkward than trying to get into position while holding a plate. (2) Exhale on the way down and inhale on the way up to increase the contraction and range of motion. And (3) make sure the machine is adjusted for your height, you should feel yourself pivoting just over your hips, if the pad is crushing your stomach, it's too high.-See Less

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Jun 29, 2015 1:55 AM: Great exercise!! Can feel the difference with my lower back since doing these (had a little lower back pain). Great exercise!! Can feel the difference with my lower back since doing these (had a little lower back pain).-See Less

Review: Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

May 27, 2015 1:38 PM: Love it and it feels great Love it and it feels great-See Less

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Mar 27, 2015 11:51 PM: Great exercise! Great exercise! -See Less

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Jan 19, 2015 7:10 AM: splendid exercise :D it really worth trying . splendid exercise :D it really worth trying .-See Less

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Jul 24, 2014 3:14 PM: Instruction say to avoid arching your back yet the photo clearly shows the model's back is arched. Instruction say to avoid arching your back yet the photo clearly shows the model's back is arched.-See Less

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Jul 22, 2014 8:07 PM: i love these! did some today adding 25lbs! have to try the Weighted Ball Hyperextensions next!!! :) i love these! did some today adding 25lbs! have to try the Weighted Ball Hyperextensions next!!! :) -See Less

Review: Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

May 7, 2014 4:51 AM: I use a 35lb plate with this exercise. I am able to target my lower back perfectly. I use a 35lb plate with this exercise. I am able to target my lower back perfectly. -See Less

Review: Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Feb 8, 2014 10:08 AM: Excellent alternative to deadlifting. This isolates the muscle amazingly well and gives a really good pump. Adding weights makes the exercise even better. Excellent alternative to deadlifting. This isolates the muscle amazingly well and gives a really good pump. Adding weights makes the exercise even better.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Jun 29, 2015 1:55 AM: Great exercise!! Can feel the difference with my lower back since doing these (had a little lower back pain). Great exercise!! Can feel the difference with my lower back since doing these (had a little lower back pain).-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

May 27, 2015 1:38 PM: Love it and it feels great Love it and it feels great-See Less

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Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Mar 27, 2015 11:51 PM: Great exercise! Great exercise! -See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Jan 19, 2015 7:10 AM: splendid exercise :D it really worth trying . splendid exercise :D it really worth trying .-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Jul 24, 2014 3:14 PM: Instruction say to avoid arching your back yet the photo clearly shows the model's back is arched. Instruction say to avoid arching your back yet the photo clearly shows the model's back is arched.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Jul 22, 2014 8:07 PM: i love these! did some today adding 25lbs! have to try the Weighted Ball Hyperextensions next!!! :) i love these! did some today adding 25lbs! have to try the Weighted Ball Hyperextensions next!!! :) -See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

May 7, 2014 4:51 AM: I use a 35lb plate with this exercise. I am able to target my lower back perfectly. I use a 35lb plate with this exercise. I am able to target my lower back perfectly. -See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Feb 8, 2014 10:08 AM: Excellent alternative to deadlifting. This isolates the muscle amazingly well and gives a really good pump. Adding weights makes the exercise even better. Excellent alternative to deadlifting. This isolates the muscle amazingly well and gives a really good pump. Adding weights makes the exercise even better.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Dec 4, 2013 1:16 PM: No tip; just want to say I think they great for trying to build stamina. No tip; just want to say I think they great for trying to build stamina.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Jul 7, 2015 10:44 PM: Excellent core movement for getting rid of lower back pain, and good for a strength running or obstacle racing routine. Plus it's just hella fun to do.

My tips: (1) when using added weight, place the plate on the floor in front of the machine, picking it up at the bottom of your first rep;...+See More Excellent core movement for getting rid of lower back pain, and good for a strength running or obstacle racing routine. Plus it's just hella fun to do.

My tips: (1) when using added weight, place the plate on the floor in front of the machine, picking it up at the bottom of your first rep; this is much less awkward than trying to get into position while holding a plate. (2) Exhale on the way down and inhale on the way up to increase the contraction and range of motion. And (3) make sure the machine is adjusted for your height, you should feel yourself pivoting just over your hips, if the pad is crushing your stomach, it's too high.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Aug 13, 2013 1:25 PM: Do this with a 35lb. weight feels great! Do this with a 35lb. weight feels great!-See Less

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Jul 17, 2013 6:50 AM: Are there reasons for not going up further? as in lifting your head shoulders higher so you arch your back? That feels to me like it's flexing the back muscles even more and working them harder. I don't want to injure myself if it's dangerous!

I also found putting your arms out straight...+See More Are there reasons for not going up further? as in lifting your head shoulders higher so you arch your back? That feels to me like it's flexing the back muscles even more and working them harder. I don't want to injure myself if it's dangerous!

I also found putting your arms out straight feels like it's working more of the back is this also not a good idea?
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Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

May 13, 2013 10:05 AM: This is a great move to do for lower back strength but not if you have problems with your knees or hamstrings. You're anchoring your entire body by stiffening you legs. The stretch feels great so long as you preform the hip-hinge properly with you back straight. I noticed I had to lay off this move...+See More This is a great move to do for lower back strength but not if you have problems with your knees or hamstrings. You're anchoring your entire body by stiffening you legs. The stretch feels great so long as you preform the hip-hinge properly with you back straight. I noticed I had to lay off this move for a bit when the back of my knees have problems.-See Less

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)

Dec 7, 2012 12:43 AM: i like this exercise.but i have a little Boil in my disc (L5 i like this exercise.but i have a little Boil in my disc (L5-See Less

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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

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