hyperextensions in a home gym

[Getstronger]

Hyperextensions are needed to do SS but for someone in a home gym without a hyperextension or similar device, what should we do? Is the floor version, aka, the "superman" an adequate substitute? Thanks.

[Mark Rippetoe]

No, the ROM is not comparable. You'll need to make a program without the exercise since you are not properly equipped.

[Getstronger]

Coach, what about band pull throughs? Would this be an acceptable substitute? Thanks.

[Aslin]

Rip, doing Roman Chair Back extensions seems to be giving me a hamstring strain, I dont know what i'm doing wrong, my right ham seems really painful when I extend it. It's only started since I bought a roman chair and started using it.

I get myself in the position outlined in the book, have a 45lb plate behind my head, and do 3 sets of 10, its hard but I can keep form, why is my hammy fucked?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Band pullthroughs are fine, sure. Aslin has an injury that I cannot see from here.

[MazdaMatt]

Getstronger. I've done hypers over the side of my couch before. Worked fine. You just need something/someone to hold your feet.

[GermanHerman]

Back then when I trained in my old homegym I used a gymnastic ball doing them. Although it was not the same ROM as on proper equipement it worked out for a time.

[Leeuwer]

I use an incline bench in my homegym, and fasten my feet with a belt.
It works well enough. No problems at all.

[Kuzushi]

I am doing Texas Method in my home gym and have been using good mornings in place of hypers. The GMs also give a great stretch to the hamstrings.