Hyperextensions Without a Hyperextension Bench

Strengthen your lower back without any equipment.

No bench? No problem. This FitnessTracker version of the hyperextension only requires a flat bench and a training partner. It’s excellent for home users.

Instructions

  1. Lie face down on a flat bench with your hips just off the edge and your upper body hanging freely.
  2. Have a partner gently hold your legs down at the ankles or knees.
  3. Cross your arms or hold them behind your head.
  4. Slowly lower your torso toward the floor by bending at the waist, keeping your back flat.
  5. Raise your torso back up until your body is straight. Pause briefly, then repeat.