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LOWER BACK

Back Extensions

BeginnerBodyweight

An isolation move performed on a back-extension bench that trains the lower back through a controlled bend and lift. It builds strength and endurance in the erector muscles that run along your spine and helps stiffen your whole midsection. A dependable choice for reinforcing a resilient posterior chain.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Set yourself on the bench face down, thighs on the forward pad just below the hips and calves under the rear pads.

  2. 2

    Bend forward at the waist, crossing your arms over your chest or resting your hands behind your head.

  3. 3

    Fire your lower back, glutes and hamstrings to lift your torso upward.

  4. 4

    Stop once your body forms a straight line, roughly parallel to the floor.

  5. 5

    Hold that top position for a beat, then lower back down with control.

  6. 6

    Avoid yanking or over-arching at the top.

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