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Difference between back raises and hyperextensions?
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Re: Difference between back raises and hyperextensions?
Some people use them interchangeably.
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The difference is in how high you raise the torso. In any case you don't want to actually hyperextend as that puts the back in a compromised position.
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The difference is in how high you raise the torso. In any case you don't want to actually hyperextend as that puts the back in a compromised position.