45 degree hyperextension (arms in front of chest) (Side-POV)

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Instructions:

  • 1Position yourself on the hyperextension bench with your waist on the pad and your feet securely on the foot platform
  • 2Cross your arms in front of your chest
  • 3Bend at the waist until your upper body is roughly at a 45-degree angle
  • 4Raise your upper body until it's in line with your lower body
  • 5Repeat for the desired number of reps

Tips:

  • Keep your back straight and avoid rounding your shoulders
  • Exhale as you lift your upper body and inhale as you lower it
  • The movement should be slow and controlled to maximize muscle engagement
  • Engage your core to give extra support to your lower back

45 degree hyperextension Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs