Classification
| Type | auxiliary |
| Mechanics | isolated |
| Direction | pull |
| Equipment | fitness ball |
| Additional Equipment | - |
Instructions
Preparation
Place hips on fitnessball and feet apart with toetips on floor. Keep hips flexed. Hold hands behind neck and let elbows point to sides.Execution
Extend hips until body is completely straight. Return and repeat.Variations / Comments
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Starting Position 
Ending Position Muscles
| Target | Erector Spinae |
| Synergist | Gluteus Maximus | Hamstrings |
| Stabilizers | Hip Adductors |
Front
Rear
Comments
"This exercise is actually called "back extensions", not "hyperextensions". In this exercise, the back is not (and should not be) hyperextended, ever. I don't know where this "hyperextension" name came from, it is wrong, but it somehow stuck."
