hyperextension

English

Alternative forms

• (exercise): hyper (colloquial)

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *úp

Proto-Indo-European *-er

Proto-Indo-European *upér

Proto-Hellenic *hupér

Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)

Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der.

English hyper-

English extension

English hyperextension

From hyper- + extension.

Pronunciation

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Noun

hyperextension (countable and uncountable, plural hyperextensions)

1. The extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.
2. 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

bending of joint beyond typical limit of extension

• Finnish: yliojennus
• Japanese: 過伸展 (かしんてん, ka-shinten)

exercise of raising the upper torso

• Danish: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: selänojennus
• Russian: гиперэксте́нзия (ru) f (giperɛksténzija)
• Swedish: ryggresning c