Differences between GHD and Reverse Hyper

[alfred18]

How the topic says. Will Repp.

[PassinThrough]

GHR you move your upper body. Reverse Hyper you move your legs.

GHD:


http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...id=167&pid=581

Reverse Hyper:

http://www.westside-barbell.com/prod...x.php?c=9&mc=1

[RBLOCK]

Reverse hyper is more about hip extension IMO (glutes work hardest), whereas GHR targets hamstrings and lower back in addition to glutes. I think the GHR is a better compound exercise.

[Kodokan]

Some other info about the reverse hyper...you can use it with a long strap, short strap, or some come with a fixed 'pendulum' where you put your feet.

The long strap seems to target the hams/glutes more (although also does low back), the short strap the low back. I'm not sure about the pendulum because I absolutely hated the one that came with the Rogue reverse hyper. I quickly removed it and went with the long strap.

The reverse hyper supports your spine while you move your legs, and would probably be better to rehab a back injury.

[BuiltByWork]

Glute/Ham Raises and Reverse Hypers are completely different, in both form ad function. Reverse Hypers, as stated by Louie Simmons, are first and foremost a physical therapy tool. The down swing is used to traction out the spine allowing for spinal fluid to enter the joints and allow the healing process to begin. They are also an extremely effective exercise to increase core stability, and strengthen the musculature of the hamstrings (Hip extension function) Glutes, and Lumbar erectors.
Glute/Ham raises Have little rehab function, as they are generally extremely difficult for the average person. However Glute Ham raises are the single best exercise you can do for your hamstrings as it allows you to work both functions of the muscle, flexion of the knee, and extension of the hip. It also statically engages the lumbar erectors, and glutes, but doesn't work them through their active range of motion like a reverse hyper would. Another aspect of glute/ham raises is the fact that they also strengthen the calf muscles when done properly (toes must be pointed, and dug into the foot plate) Working both their function as dorsiflexors, and assisting to flex the knee.
Both of these exercises are enormously effective, and they are both extremely different from one another, being alike only in the fact that they target the same muscles, but in enormously different ways, and to different effects. They do not make good substitutes for eachother, and are both important. If you have the resources be sure and include both in your training.

[817boy]

IMO

GHR strengthens glute, ham, calfs (you can also do back raises to strengthen your lower back on a ghr)

Reverse Hyper is more for reahab but can strengthen your low back.


Not sure if you are wanting to buy a GHR or Reverse Hyper? I see you are in South Texas this company sells a decent ghr and a ghr/reverse hyper combo (they are based out of san antonio)
http://www.texasstrengthsystems.com/ghr.html

[LimitStrength]

As others have said GHR is essentially a hamstring curl with your bodyweight paired with having to keep the glutes locked and firing. More of a hamstring strength movement as well as adjustable leverages for increased or decreased difficulty.

Reverse hyper is more of a total posterior chain strengthener. Depending on strap length, bent knee vs straight knee etc you can emphasize different parts of your PC.

It also can be used therapeutically for spine injuries as a way of not only distracting your vertebrae, but also strengthening your PC with almost 0 load placed on the spine itself.

Both are great but a GHR is more affordable and easier to aquire and provides a ton of athletic performance increase.

A reverse hyper is expensive, but makes your back feel like heaven after a heavy squat or deadlift. Also can go heavy for athletic performance increase.

[rlundregan]

Great information, but you guys are aware that the original post was almost 2 years ago, right?

[Stasher1]

Great information, but you guys are aware that the original post was almost 2 years ago, right?

At least the bump added something of value to the thread.

[rlundregan]

That is true! The info that was added today was much better than the rest of the thread. It just didn't seem like anyone realized that it was an old thread....

[a7stringkilla]

What was missing in most of the GHD descriptions was that you can bend at the Knees and at the Hips. Doing so makes it one of the few movements that target both ends of the Hamstrings. It is not just a Hamstring Curl with your bodyweight. Most people only bend at the knee when doing GHRs because thats how its shown in just about every video demonstration.

[LimitStrength]

What was missing in most of the GHD descriptions was that you can bend at the Knees and at the Hips. Doing so makes it one of the few movements that target both ends of the Hamstrings. It is not just a Hamstring Curl with your bodyweight. Most people only bend at the knee when doing GHRs because thats how its shown in just about every video demonstration.

Bending at the hip makes it a complete hamstring isolation. It also gives you a mechanical advantage, making the exercise easier. By locking your glutes during the exercise you are flexing your hamstring in a more functional position, flex glutes with hamstring flexion with a bent knee.

This simulates running, sprinting, jumping etc better and leads to more carry over.

That's not to say there is never a time to do bent hip GHRs, but if I had to choose 1 variety from a performance perspective, locked and straight hips is superior.

[ronnickyjr3]

Thank you. This was the most straightforward response on this topic.
Been looking into both GHR and Reverse Hypers the past couple of days and you confirmed my original thoughts, so again. Thank you : D