Reverse Hyper

[baller205]

what is the difference between reverse hyper and leg curls??

[CerealKiller]

Reverse hyper is for your lower back. Leg curl is for your hamstrings.

[zackdarnell]

For reverse hypers, the joint of rotation is the lower back/hips. On leg curls, the joint of rotation is the knee.

[baller205]

is there a replacement for rev hypres

[zackdarnell]

Originally posted by baller205
is there a replacement for rev hypres

NOthing that works as well, according to the Westside guys, but there are always replacements:
Pullthroughs
Back extensions
etc.

[Pro]

Whats a reverse hyper extension? I hear you guys use it, but never found out a description of what it was.

[zackdarnell]

Originally posted by Pro
Whats a reverse hyper extension? I hear you guys use it, but never found out a description of what it was.

Basically you are laying on a machine with a weighted pendulum over it. You move the weight by moving your legs. It works the lower back. Do a search, pics have been posted many times. Also go to www.elitefts.com and look in the exercise directory, or the Ball State Website.

[Pro]

Went to the search index looked at the picture and read the description and I still don't get it, do I need a special machine or can I do it with my ordinary bench?

[zackdarnell]

Originally posted by Pro
Went to the search index looked at the picture and read the description and I still don't get it, do I need a special machine or can I do it with my ordinary bench?

There is a special machine for it. However, it can be done by just laying a 2x12 board across the safety pins on the power rack. You lay on that, with your legs hanging down. Then, you swing your legs up so your body is straight.

[zackdarnell]

Here's a video, courtesy of www.growordie.com:
http://66.235.16.23/training/videos/...-mini-band.WMV