Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench
How to do the Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench
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With someone holding down your legs, slide yourself down to the edge a flat bench until your hips hang off the end of the bench. Tip: Your entire upper body should be hanging down towards the floor. Also, you will be in the same position as if you were on a hyperextension bench but the range of motion will be shorter due to the height of the flat bench vs. that of the hyperextension bench.
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With your body straight, cross your arms in front of you (my preference) or behind your head. This will be your starting position. Tip: You can also hold a weight plate for extra resistance in front of you under your crossed arms.
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Start bending forward slowly at the waist as far as you can while keeping your back flat. Inhale as you perform this movement. Keep moving forward until you almost touch the floor or you feel a nice stretch on the hamstrings (whichever comes first). Tip: Never round the back as you perform this exercise.
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Slowly raise your torso back to the initial position as you exhale. Tip: Avoid the temptation to arch your back past a straight line. Also, do not swing the torso at any time in order to protect the back from injury.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
How to program the Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench
Sets and reps
As a compound movement, the Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench responds well to heavier loading. For strength, work in the 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps range with 2–3 minutes of rest between sets. For muscle growth, 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with 90 seconds of rest is the classic hypertrophy zone. Place it early in your session, when you're freshest, and leave 1–3 reps in reserve on most sets.
Progression
The Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench is rated intermediate. Earn the right to progress: only add load when every rep of every set moves with consistent technique. Video your sets or use a mirror to check positions, and use double progression (add reps to the top of your range, then add load and reset) rather than jumping weight.
Secondary muscles worked
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench work?
The Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench primarily targets the Lower Back. It also recruits the Glutes, Hamstrings as supporting muscles.
What equipment do I need for the Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench?
You need Body Only. Difficulty level: Intermediate.
How many sets and reps of the Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench should I do?
For strength, do 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps with 2–3 minutes rest. For muscle growth, do 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with about 90 seconds rest.
