Progression
Progression ladder for the Hyperextension (On Bench)
Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.
Choose a different exercise
Search the exercise catalogue by name. The ladder and the log below both follow whichever exercise you pick.
Easier and harder steps around the Hyperextension (On Bench)
These are the substitutes for the Hyperextension (On Bench), ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.
Easier steps
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lower back curl
- Intermediate
- Body-weight
- Spine
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barbell incline row
- Intermediate
- Barbell
- Upper-back
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dumbbell lying rear delt row
- Intermediate
- Dumbbell
- Upper-back
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cable rear delt row (stirrups)
- Intermediate
- Cable
- Delts
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lever back extension
- Intermediate
- Lever
- Spine
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exercise ball back extension with arms extended
- Beginner
- Stability-ball
- Spine
Where you are now
Hyperextension (On Bench)
- Intermediate
- Body-weight
- Spine
Harder steps
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muscle-up (on vertical bar)
- Advanced
- Body-weight
- Lats
Log a workout on the Hyperextension (On Bench)
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