[exercise] A hyperextension or back extension is an exercise that works the lower back as well as the mid and upper back, specifically the erector spinae. It may be performed using a Roman chair to hold the feet down and hips up or, without equipment, by lying face-down on the floor, and lifting the torso and arms together up off the floor.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperextension_(exercise)
Extension of a limb or part beyond the normal limit. ... Synonym: overextension, superextension. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973