45-Degree Back Extension

Set the pad just below the hip crease so the hips can bend freely, with the heels braced against the platform.

Hinge forward at the hips with a neutral spine, then extend the hips until the torso is roughly in line with the legs.

• Movement happens at the hips
• Keep the spine in a steady position
• Stop at torso-leg alignment

• Hyperextending the lower back at the top
• Rounding and jerking upward
• Pad set too high

• Weighted back extension
• Horizontal back extension

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