Back Hyperextension Machine

hannahbannah6431
hannahbannah6431 Posts: 1 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
My trainer made me do 300 reps of the back hyperextension machine while holding a 25 pound weight. I thought it seemed a bit excessive and wanted to see other opinions.

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  • The_Weaze
    The_Weaze Posts: 511 Member
    Seems excessive but maybe there was a reason. Did you ask your trainer why?
  • puffbrat
    puffbrat Posts: 2,806 Member
    You should ask your trainer. I agree that seems excessive.
  • pierinifitness
    pierinifitness Posts: 2,226 Member
    Add me to the excessive comment crowd.
  • KevHex
    KevHex Posts: 256 Member
    My first thought is that this is irresponsible and serves no purpose apart from to put you at risk of injury or unnecessary soreness. I'd challenge the trainer next time and ask for a good reason as to why they made you do this. I'm guessing this is not Navy SEALS training so he/she needs to back off. I'd actually question the trainers mindset personally.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    edited June 2019
    What are your goal(s) for training and when and how many did the trainer have you do previously?
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    I'm cringing. DOMS in the lower back are a special kind of pain.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    300 reps of anything seems excessive to me.



  • mike_bold
    mike_bold Posts: 140 Member
    +1 on excessive!!! Unless you are already conditioned for that kind of volume? But if you are just starting it's asking for problems.

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