Back Hyper-extension

Coaching Points

Exercise Name: Back Hyper-extension

Equipment and/or Primary Target: Lower Back

Muscles Exercised: Lower back, Hamstrings

Start on the hyper extension bench by laying face down and locking your ankles in with the pad on the bottom. Start off in the lower position then using your lower back bring yourself to a fully extended position.Make sure that your knees are slightly bent, so not to hyper extend them. Squeeze your lower back at the top of the movement. Make sure that when you add extra weight to go down slowly.