Reverse Hyperextension

Reverse Hyperextension is a strength exercise using machine that trains the hamstrings.

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Primary muscles: Hamstrings

Secondary muscles: Calves, Glutes

How to do it

1. Place your feet between the pads after loading an appropriate weight. Lay on the top pad, allowing your hips to hang off the back, while grasping the handles to hold your position.
2. To begin the movement, flex the hips, pulling the legs forward.
3. Reverse the motion by extending the hips, kicking the leg back. It is very important not to over-extend the hip on this movement, stopping short of your full range of motion.
4. Return by again flexing the hip, pulling the carriage forward as far as you can.
5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Track it with MyoAmigo

MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Reverse Hyperextension from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Hamstrings volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.

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