Instructions
Preparation
- Position thighs prone on padding. Hook heels on platform lip or under padded brace. Place barbell on back of shoulders and grasp bar to sides.
Execution
- Raise upper body until hip and waist are fully extended. Lower body by bending hips and waist until fully flexed. Repeat.
Comments
- Position pad high enough to evenly distribute body weight
on thigh but not so high that range of motion is limited; abdomen
should not press on top side of pad when upper body is lowered.
- Begin with body weight and add additional weight gradually to allow lower back adequate adaptation. Maintain barbell's position on back of shoulders when upper body is lowered. Do not pause or bounce at bottom of lift. Do not lower weight beyond mild stretch throughout hamstrings and low back. Full range of motion will vary from person to person. Also see Barbell Back Extension and Barbell Hip Extension.
Classification
| Utility: | Basic or Auxiliary |
| Mechanics: | Compound |
| Force: | Pull |
Muscles
Synergists