Hyperextension

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Set it up

1. 1Adjust the pad so the top edge sits just below your hip bones — you should be able to hinge freely
2. 2Heels locked under the ankle rollers
3. 3Arms crossed on your chest to start
4. 4Hinge down at the hips with a flat back, then come up until your body is in a straight line — no further

Watch out for

• Rounding the back on the way down
• Hyper-extending at the top — straight line, not a banana
• Pad too high, which stops you hinging properly