#TryThis Hyper Deadlift

This exercise first came to my attention when i saw Pete Rubish and if it works for him then i thought it must have a benefit. 

I wouldn't recommend doing a 1 rep max on this exercise like Pete Rubish but then i wouldn't recommend training like Pete Rubish, he is an animal! I recommend keeping the exercise in the 8-12 rep range and treat it more for hypertrophy.

A Hyper Deadlift is where you set up a 45 Degree Back extension with a bar in a deadlift position. Grip the bar and pull up like a normal hyper extension, make sure you to keep your arms straight like a normal deadlift. Do not hyper extend at the top you only want to go up to where your back becomes straight. Hold this position then lower the weight down, touch the floor and repeat. Make sure to squeeze your glutes throughout the movement to get the most Benefit.

I feel this has a huge advantage over doing hyper extensions by holding plates on your chest because it is a lot easier to load this exercise, you cannot pull the weight in towards yourself like when you are holding plates and i feel that the movement targets your hamstrings, glutes and lower back better, also a small amount of upperback where your lats are isometrically contracting making sure the weight do not drift.

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Try this exercise for yourself and let us know in the comment's what you think to it.