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§ L · Exercises · Lower BackUpdated 6/2026

Lever Back Extension

Strengthens your lower back and improves core support. It helps with heavy lifts and everyday bending and lifting.

Muscle group
Lower Back
Equipment
Machine
Exercise type
Isolation
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Lower Back
Supporting muscles
GlutesHamstrings

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Position yourself on the back extension machine with your hips firmly against the pad and the back pad contacting your upper back just below your shoulder blades.

  2. 02

    Set a neutral starting position, brace your core, and keep your gaze slightly forward and downward.

  3. 03

    Extend your back in a controlled manner by pressing your upper back into the pad until your torso is straight without hyperextending.

  4. 04

    Squeeze your lower back briefly at the top while keeping your neck in a neutral position.

  5. 05

    Lower yourself slowly back to the starting position with a controlled range of motion, and keep your core braced throughout the entire repetition.

Beginner's guide

§ 03 · Guide
What it works

Strengthens your lower back and improves core support. It helps with heavy lifts and everyday bending and lifting.

What it should feel like

You should feel it in your lower back and a bit in your glutes. It should not feel like neck strain or a pinch in your lower back.

Most common mistake

A common mistake is overextending or driving the movement with the hips. Brace your core and stop when your torso is straight.

How to get started at the gym

§ 04 · SisuLift

Lever Back Extension is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 05 · Tips

Keep the movement focused on spinal extension rather than tilting your hips so the load stays on your back. Avoid hyperextension and keep your ribs down throughout the entire set.

The lever back extension provides stable loading and helps target the lower back through a controlled range of motion.

More exercises: Lower Back

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