Weighted Ball Reverse Hyperextension on GHD

GlutesFree WeightsIntermediate

The Weighted Ball Reverse Hyperextension on GHD targets the posterior chain, primarily the glutes and hamstrings. This exercise enhances lower back strength and stability.

  1. Set up a GHD machine and position a weighted ball between your feet.
  2. Lie face down on the GHD with your hips at the edge and your legs hanging off.
  3. Engage your core and lift your legs while squeezing your glutes, raising them until they are in line with your torso.
  4. Lower your legs back to the starting position with control.

How to perform the Weighted Ball Reverse Hyperextension on GHD

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Weighted Ball Reverse Hyperextension on GHD using your free weights.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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