Face down along a flat bench with the hips off its end and a partner holding the legs, the trunk bends down off the end and rises back to straight: the level back extension, in a shorter range, and the setup Maeo used.
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Back extension family
Back extension off a flat bench
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Face down along a flat bench with the hips off its end and a partner holding the legs, the trunk bends down off the end and rises back to straight: the level back extension, in a shorter range, and the setup Maeo used.
DemandMedium
Equipment requiredA bench or box
Muscle focusBack · Glutes · Hamstrings
The figure gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.
Watch this variation on the 3D figure above: it gets into position, then repeats the movement.
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How to move
Lie face down along a flat bench with the hips just off its end and a partner holding the legs down.
With the hands behind the head, bend down off the end at the hips.
Rise back until the body is straight.
Form cues
Stop at a straight line.
Move slowly; no bouncing.
Practice and cautions
No universal dose is assigned. Choose a manageable amount for your current capacity, leave room for controlled repetitions, and allow recovery. A clinician’s individual plan takes priority.
This is movement education, not an assessment or treatment prescription. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, dizziness, numbness or tingling; seek individual guidance for symptoms, injury or restrictions.
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