Like many topics concerning strength and conditioning, the use and application of a reverse hyper machine is polarizing to say the least. Some love it, some fear that it will ruin you. Some people excessively swing the weight, other's lift with more control. Some flex the lumbar spine to huge degrees, while other's manage to only flex at the hip? What is right or wrong? My guess is whatever helps you feel and perform better. The reverse hyper and similar movements have always helped rehab my back, and it has amazing abilities to get you feeling good almost instantly. I do not use it as a strength builder however, only as an assistance exercise. I do not swing excessively, nor do my feet come all the way up under my face when I perform the movement. I will allow my spine to flex slightly, mostly due to tight posterior chain muscles, and I will lift the legs out straight and under control. I have read the research, and I have performed the movement many times, and I must say that I enjoy the doing it and it makes me feel beeter. With that being said, I do not own the machine. What to do now? Here is one example how to craft your way into a decent exercise that many very strong people swear by. Try it out and see for yourself if you do not already have one in your gym.
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