The reverse hyperextension is a machine-based exercise targeting the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings and lower back. It involves lying face down on a machine and lifting the legs upward using the glutes and hamstrings.
Also Works
HamstringsLower Back
How to Perform
1
Adjust the machine to fit your body and secure your feet in the foot pads.
2
Lie face down on the machine with your upper body hanging off the edge and your hips resting on the pad.
3
Cross your arms over your chest or place them behind your head.
4
Engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your legs upward until they are parallel to the ground.
5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.