Back Extensions

Primary Muscle(s) and Keywords of the Back Extensions Exercise
Erector Spinae, Lower Back, Isolation, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Upper Body

How to do the Back Extensions

Place yourself face down on a hyperextension bench with your feet hooked under the rear pads. Place your hand across your chest and bend at the waist until your upper body is perpendicular to the floor. Slowly raise your upper body until it is parallel with the floor. To make this exercise harder, hold a weighted plate in your hands
Spotter Information:
Spotting is not necessary, but can be used.

Erector Spinae Workout Exercises

Back Hyperextentions
Ball Back Hyperextensions (Lower Back)
Bent-over Barbell Rows
Cable Bent-Leg Deadlift
Clean and Jerk
DeadLift
Deadlift (Bent Leg)
Exercise Ball Lower Back Extensions
Good Mornings
Lat Pulldown
Machine Back Extensions
Seated Row
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Back Extensions and Erector Spinae Workouts
Purpose	Type of Workout	Workout Level
Weight Loss and Tone Workout Routine Cardio 3 days - Monday, Wed, Friday Strength 3 days - Tues,	Muscular Definition	Beginner
Upper Body / Lower Body Circuit Program Workout Routine	Muscular Definition	Intermediate
Look Sexy For Summer! Workout Routine Train hard on Monday, Tuesday. Rest on Wednesday then train	Strength	Advanced
General Fitness Workout Routine This program is for a beginner into weight training and can	Muscular Definition	Beginner
Summer Workout Program Workout Routine This is a summer workout program designed for muscular stren	Strength	Intermediate
Preseason Rugby Workout Routine This a program set for a week. Please take Wed off and train	Sport Specific	Intermediate
Short Track Speed Skating Workout Routine	Sport Specific	Advanced

Back or Muscle Anatomy

Latissimus Dorsi, Lats, Back, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Upper Body, Lower Back, Erector Spinae anatomy picture

The back is a very large muscle group which should be trained. If the back is not trained with the same intensity and frequency as the chest muscles, muscular imbalances will occur and injury is much more prevelant.The function of the back muscles are to 'pull' towards the body. There are many muscles that make up the 'back'.Hypertrophy back training should always be started with a major compound exercise such as deadlifts or barbell bent over rows. Other names for this muscle group or similar muscle groups referred to the '' are: Latissimus Dorsi, Lats, Back, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Upper Body, Lower Back, Erector Spinae

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Back Extensions

How to do the Back Extensions

Erector Spinae Workout Exercises

Back Extensions and Erector Spinae Workouts

Back or Muscle Anatomy

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