Lying Floor Hyperextension with Towel
Face down, lift the chest with the arms straight overhead, holding a towel taut between the hands; the reaching arms make the longest lever of the floor extensions.
How to do it
Setup
Face down, legs long, arms straight overhead holding a towel pulled taut.
Steps
- Pull the towel ends apart and lift the chest and arms together.
- Pause with the arms in line with the ears.
- Lower chest and arms to the floor, the towel still taut.
Common mistakes
Towel sagging: pull it apart and keep the arms straight. Arms dropping below the head on the lift: they stay in line with the ears. Heaving with the legs: they stay long on the floor.
Breathing
Exhale on the lift, inhale lowering.
