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Reverse hyper extensions - are they really as good as some folk make out?

Andy_fIconReverse hyper extensions - are they really as good as some folk make out?23-12-2016 @ 21:38 
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Seen a few videos from the guy who invented it (louie simmons?)

He would have you believe it's a miracle cure for the lower back.
Anyone got any real experience on this?

If they are worth giving a go then I need to find a gym with one which will be a task in itself as they seem quite rare.
unit94Icon...24-12-2016 @ 01:49 
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matthewvcIcon...24-12-2016 @ 02:15 
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Andy_f said:Seen a few videos from the guy who invented it (louie simmons?)

He would have you believe it's a miracle cure for the lower back.
Anyone got any real experience on this?

If they are worth giving a go then I need to find a gym with one which will be a task in itself as they seem quite rare.


Expensive luxury like the ghr machine and not necessary to get a beastly strong back - but they will work. As for curing back issues - they are a complex thing, some will be benefit to the extension and opening up of the intervertebral spaces that the reverse hyper does others it may aggravate.
dannyboy73Icon...24-12-2016 @ 09:49 
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http://instagram.com/p/wL4iPwqcsq/?fb_action_ids=1015233525004...
matthewvcIcon...24-12-2016 @ 11:23 
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dannyboy73 said:Personally, they are the difference between doing home with a stiff back and feeling brnd new! used to love doing them post-deds.


http://instagram.com/p/wL4iPwqcsq/?fb_action_ids=1015233525004...

that's normal hypers though - a great exercise in its own right.

was looking for original louie simmons article on the benefits and found this - quite a long read, but interesting.
https://bretcontreras.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/industry-rant-back-extensions-reverse-hypers

"When an athlete can demonstrate proficiency at heavy back extensions and reverse hypers, you know that he has adequate levels of hamstring and hip flexor flexibility, anti-flexion core stability, and glute activation." - something my physio has been stressing - get glutes firing, hip flexor and hamstring flexible.
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dannyboy73 said:Personally, they are the difference between doing home with a stiff back and feeling brnd new! used to love doing them post-deds.


http://instagram.com/p/wL4iPwqcsq/?fb_action_ids=1015233525004...

Thats a reverse hyper? i do them all the time! love them i used them in my rehab and are now a regular part of my routine.

What is a regular hyper extension?
slimsimIcon...24-12-2016 @ 11:54 
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scruffmcbuff said:
Thats a reverse hyper? i do them all the time! love them i used them in my rehab and are now a regular part of my routine.
What is a regular hyper extension?


That is a regular hyper. A reverse hyper is were the body is in a fixed position and it's your legs moving up and down.
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slimsim said:
That is a regular hyper. A reverse hyper is were the body is in a fixed position and it's your legs moving up and down.


Thanks mate. never seen the reverse ones.
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