hyperextension

== English == === Alternative forms === (exercise): hyper (colloquial) === Etymology === From hyper- +‎ extension. === Pronunciation === === Noun === hyperextension (countable and uncountable, plural hyperextensions) The extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended. An exercise performed by lying on the stomach, ideally inclined upwards as on a Roman chair to reach a higher range of motion, and raising and lowering the upper torso. ==== Derived terms ==== reverse hyperextension ==== Related terms ==== hyperextensor ==== Translations ====