Exercise library
Back
Seated Back Extension Machine
- Primary muscle
- Back
- Also works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- Hinge
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Sit in the machine with the pad against your upper back and feet secured. Press back by extending your spine against the resistance, pause at full extension, then return under control.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the back — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Back ExtensionBodyweightHinge
- Conventional DeadliftBarbellHinge
- Deficit DeadliftBarbellHinge
- Trap-Bar DeadliftBarbellHinge
- Assisted Pull-Up (Machine)MachineVertical pull
- Chest-Supported T-Bar RowMachineHorizontal pull
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the back: