Lever Back Extension
A machine-based trunk extension that trains the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings by moving your torso against resistance.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- Adjust the machine so the back pad sits comfortably against your upper back and your feet are secured on the platform.
- Sit tall against the pad and grip the handles or side bars.
- Brace your core and lean your torso forward under control through the machine's range.
- Stop at the bottom when you feel a comfortable stretch and keep your feet pressed into the platform.
- Drive your torso back against the pad until you return to an upright position.
- Repeat smoothly without bouncing or jerking the pad.
Form cues
- Brace before you move
- Move through a smooth arc
- Keep feet firmly planted
- Return to tall posture
Common mistakes
- Using momentum and bouncing out of the bottom position
- Pushing through a short, rushed range of motion
- Letting the feet lift or shift on the platform
- Hyperextending far past upright at the top
Breathing
Inhale as you lean forward, then exhale as you extend back to an upright position.
