Exercise Comparison
Alternating Hang Clean vs Reverse Hyperextension
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Muscle Analysis
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Instructions
Alternating Hang Clean
Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
Clean one kettlebell to your shoulder and hold on to the other kettlebell in a hanging position. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrist as you do so.
Lower the cleaned kettlebell to a hanging position and clean the alternate kettlebell. Repeat.
Reverse Hyperextension
Place your feet between the pads after loading an appropriate weight. Lay on the top pad, allowing your hips to hang off the back, while grasping the handles to hold your position.
To begin the movement, flex the hips, pulling the legs forward.
Reverse the motion by extending the hips, kicking the leg back. It is very important not to over-extend the hip on this movement, stopping short of your full range of motion.
Return by again flexing the hip, pulling the carriage forward as far as you can.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the hamstrings. Alternating Hang Clean is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while Reverse Hyperextension is intermediate and uses machine. Choose Alternating Hang Clean if you have access to kettlebells, or Reverse Hyperextension if you prefer machine.