45 degree hyperextension
Performing the: A Step-by-Step Tutorial 45 degree hyperextension
- Keep your body straight, cross your arms over your chest or place your hands behind your head, then bend forward at the waist as far as you can while keeping your back flat.
- Slowly raise your torso until your body is in a straight line again, focusing on using your lower back muscles to perform the movement and avoiding using your hips to lift your body.
- Hold at the top of the movement for a couple of seconds to maximize the contraction in your lower back.
- Lower your body back to the starting position, repeating for the desired number of repetitions.
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