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Back Extension

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Lower Back
Also works
Glutes, Hamstrings
Equipment
Other weight machines

How to do it

  1. Set the pad just below your hips and hook your heels under the rollers, arms crossed on your chest.
  2. Lower your upper body toward the floor, bending at the hips.
  3. Raise back up until your body is in a straight line — no higher.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

Iron Streak puts lifts like the Back Extension into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.

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