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Dumbbell Back Extension
- Main muscle
- Lower Back
- Muscle group
- Back
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
How to do it
- 1Position yourself on a back extension bench with hips resting on the pad.
- 2Hold a dumbbell against your chest with both hands.
- 3Lower your torso down until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings and lower back.
- 4Raise your torso back up until your body forms a straight line.
- 5Avoid hyperextending at the top, then repeat.
Coaching cues
- Straight line at top
- No hyperextending
- Control the lowering
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