glutes
Reverse hyperextension
Strengthen glutes and lower back.
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How to do it
- Lie face down with your hips at the edge of the pad.
- Hold the handles and let your legs hang down.
- Squeeze your glutes to raise your legs to body height.
- Lower them back down under control.
Beginner tips
- Lift with your glutes, not your lower back.
- Don't swing the legs up.
- Stop level with your body, don't overextend.
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