Smith Reverse Hyperextension
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Smith Reverse Hyperextension targets the gluteal muscles, hamstrings, and lower back. This exercise is excellent for building strength and improving posterior chain stability. By allowing the legs to extend behind the torso, it enhances lower body power and core engagement.
How to do it
- Position yourself face down on a bench, with hips at the end and feet hanging off.
- Grip the bench or handle for support.
- With feet hooked under the Smith Machine bar, engage the core and lift legs upward.
- Squeeze glutes at the top and return to start position slowly.
- Repeat for desired reps while maintaining control.
Muscles worked
Primary Erector Spinae Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings
Secondary Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus
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