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Thoughts/experience on reverse hypers?
Posted on 1/18/25 at 11:48 am
Posted on 1/18/25 at 11:48 am
I have hurt my back a couple of times over the past few years. I think I have an undiagnosed disc issue. It gets better and then a couple years later out of nowhere boom I’ll have another back injury that knocks me out for a week or so..
I have a nice home gym set up. I bought a treadmill for my wife, a couple of years ago, and as I predicted, she never uses it. Thinking about selling it and putting something else in that space. Possibly a reverse hyper.
I’ve never done them, but I hear good things. Does anyone have experience? Do they actually work? Trying to decide if it is worth the monetary and gym space investment.
I have a nice home gym set up. I bought a treadmill for my wife, a couple of years ago, and as I predicted, she never uses it. Thinking about selling it and putting something else in that space. Possibly a reverse hyper.
I’ve never done them, but I hear good things. Does anyone have experience? Do they actually work? Trying to decide if it is worth the monetary and gym space investment.
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Posted on 1/18/25 at 12:50 pm to mule74
I’m a fan of them. My gym does not have one so I’ve considered getting one for home use as well. Space has been the main thing that has prevented me from pulling the trigger so far
This post was edited on 1/18/25 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 1/18/25 at 3:34 pm to mule74
So as with many things, it depends…but for most people it does help their back. If you get relief from adjustments or any type of decompression, they will prolly help you. But for some, it’s makes the back pain worse
I personally love them
I personally love them
This post was edited on 1/18/25 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 1/18/25 at 3:50 pm to mule74
Have you tried hanging? Zero cost
I started on a weighted (assisted) pull-up/dip machine and would hang for a minute, rest repeat. That led to doing pull ups which is a great for your back. After a year I was able to hang and pull up with no assistance.
Game changer for me, all the little aches and pains are gone and back is jacked.
Worth a try before you buy something.
I started on a weighted (assisted) pull-up/dip machine and would hang for a minute, rest repeat. That led to doing pull ups which is a great for your back. After a year I was able to hang and pull up with no assistance.
Game changer for me, all the little aches and pains are gone and back is jacked.
Worth a try before you buy something.
Posted on 1/18/25 at 3:56 pm to mule74
Seated good mornings changed my life in regards to my lower back and hips. I offset those with a reverse hyper. Since most gyms don’t have the machine, I’ve always used a med ball to do them. Big fan of both moves for back pain along with the Jefferson curl on a slant board.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 7:43 am to Aubie Spr96
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Seated good mornings
Great exercise for this. Jefferson curls are a great goal too but pretty advanced if you're a guy with back pain so be careful with those at first
But yea everyone is different and going to get different value out of different exercises. Get a gym membership for a month or two and try it out first. Or do a makeshift on an exercise ball or counter top
This post was edited on 1/19/25 at 7:45 am
Posted on 1/19/25 at 7:18 pm to mule74
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Thoughts/experience on reverse hypers?
As a person who suffers from low back pain (multiple herniations/bulges from military service), I am a very huge proponent of Reverse Hypers. I still have back pain, but reverse hypers have led me to be able to do most of whatever I want when it comes to strength training and every day activities.
One thing I do want to clarify though, they get a bad rap sometimes because some people claim that they are a good exercise to rehab a back injury. This is and isn't true. If you have an acute back injury you should rest and do other exercises before doing reverse hypers. If you have a chronic back injury that isn't in an acute phase, reverse hypers are an excellent option to strengthen your extensors while providing decompression to your spine. This is doubly important because it can help work a much larger ROM of those spinal segments which will bring more nutrients to greater parts of that joint.
I currently own a Scout. It is relatively inexpensive and it folds up, which will save you space.
Westside Scout
If you haven't already, read up on the evolution of the Reverse Hyper. Louie Simmons should be required reading for any meathead.
Hope this helps.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 9:09 pm to PrezCock
How much can you load on the scout?
Posted on 1/21/25 at 5:26 am to mule74
I usually just throw 2 plates on there, but there is plenty of room for a lot more. It's sturdy too, so it can support it. It's not as stable as the larger ones, but I've never had any problems or felt like something had could happen.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 10:09 pm to mule74
It was made to fix/rehab a broken back. Mine is fun.
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