reverse hyper on flat bench

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with body weight.

reverse hyper on flat bench demonstration
reverse hyper on flat bench — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Lower Back

How to do reverse hyper on flat bench

  1. Lie face down on a flat bench with your hips at the edge and your legs hanging off the bench.

  2. Hold onto the bench for stability.

  3. Keeping your legs straight, raise them up towards the ceiling as high as you can.

  4. Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.

  5. Slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

HamstringsLower Back

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