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Movement · Upper Legs

Lever Reverse Hyperextension

Adjust the leverage machine to fit your body and secure your feet in the foot pads. Lie face down on the machine with your upper body hanging off the edge and your hips resting on the pad. Cross your arms over your chest or place them behind your head. Engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your legs upward until they are parallel to the ground. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetGlutes
Equipmentleverage machine
Body partUpper Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Adjust the leverage machine to fit your body and secure your feet in the foot pads.

  2. 2

    Lie face down on the machine with your upper body hanging off the edge and your hips resting on the pad.

  3. 3

    Cross your arms over your chest or place them behind your head.

  4. 4

    Engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your legs upward until they are parallel to the ground.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Glutes

Secondary

HamstringsLower Back

Training plans

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Move within a comfortable range and use qualified coaching when learning unfamiliar exercises or using equipment. This educational content is not medical advice.