Before the focus on their reverse cousin or when talk shifted to glute-ham raises, a simple truth was proven in gyms around the planet: hypers (the regular ones) are great for rehab, warm-ups and cool-downs, but most importantly, they also build the sort of lumbars that back up and boost the heaviest weights. No wonder a lot of the guys who have snatched 200 kg or cleaned and jerked 250 kg make hypers a regular part of their training.

If you want to get a back that performs--in daily tasks as well as limit lifts--put hyperextensions at the top of your list.

You'll appreciate the HCHB's fully adjustable height; variable distance for your legs; and secure anchor system for your feet with a brace that makes your lower body as rigid as you'd like it. Height of front 36" - 40" and back 32-1/2" - 36-1/2"; overall length of base 64-1/2"; width of base 31".

Colors 3.0: It's a new palette for PRs. Whether you think of it as upscale industrial or battleship gray, it's the perfect base for the crinkle-finish black tops and an IronMind blue crosstube--the new colors for IronMind large equipment. Your gym never looked so good.

You can buy the complete unit, or if you already own IronMind's Pillars of Power II or II+*, you just need the hyperextension attachments and midsection pad.

No. 1227-HB hyper bench attachments and base racks (not including midsection pad) $679.95

*for use only with a Pillars of Power II or II+ Base (with crosstube); we're sorry but the Hyperextension Attachments do not work with our original Pillars of Power (two free-standing racks)