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Back extensions, also known as hyperextensions or sometimes “Superman,” are bodyweight exercises that target the lower back muscles. Performed on a hyperextension bench, you hook your legs into the bench, bend your upper body forward over a hip-height cushion, and then straighten up again. This primarily works the erector spinae muscles. You can also do this exercise in other variations with a flat bench, using a gym ball, or lying […]
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