Inspire Fitness back trainers

Why choose an Inspire Fitness back trainer?

Most back trainers have a fixed angle. A 45-degree bench is accessible and easy on the back, while a horizontal roman chair is harder and offers a greater range of motion. Anyone who starts with the former often outgrows it over time. Inspire solves this by making the angle adjustable: from 45 degrees, where you start half upright, to 90 degrees, where you lie horizontally. With five positions in between, you build up the difficulty of the exercise step by step.

Inspire Fitness has been making strength equipment for home and commercial use for more than twenty years, with premium yet affordable as its starting point. With this bench you can see that in the heavy-duty steel frame with electrostatic powder coating, the hip and leg pads made of high-density foam and double-stitched synthetic leather, and the transport wheels that let you move the 39-kilo bench. It is suitable for home use and for professional use.

Also take a look at the other fitness equipment from Inspire Fitness.

The Inspire Adjustable Hyperextension at a glance

• Adjustable angle from 45 to 90 degrees: from an accessible inclined back extension to a fully horizontal roman chair, with five positions.
• Fully adjustable pads: you adjust the hip and leg pads to your height, so that you bend from the hip.
• Sturdy and comfortable: heavy-duty steel, high-density foam and double-stitched synthetic leather.
• Easy to move: thanks to transport wheels, despite a weight of 39 kilos.
• Dimensions: approximately 1.27 metres long, 94 centimetres wide and 97 centimetres high.

Is the Inspire back trainer the right choice for you?

You are starting with back training and want room to progress: then an adjustable angle is ideal. Start at 45 degrees and set the bench flatter as you get stronger.

You want to do both back extensions and exercises for your glutes and hamstrings: by varying the angle and the pad position, you shift the emphasis between your lower back and the back of your legs.

You share the bench with others: because the pads and the angle are adjustable, you quickly set it up for another user. That also makes it interesting for a studio or practice.

You want to make the exercise harder: hold a weight plate against your chest or use resistance bands for extra resistance at the top of the movement.

What to look for when buying a back trainer?

The right angle for your level

The flatter the bench, the harder the exercise is for your lower back. So start at an incline and only go horizontal once you can perform the movement calmly and with control. If you have back problems, ask a doctor or physiotherapist for advice first.

Adjusting to your height

The hip pad should end just below your hip bone, so that you can bend from your hips. The pads on this bench are fully adjustable, so this works for most body heights.

Space and surface

In addition to the footprint of approximately 1.3 by 1 metre, you need space for your upper body as it moves down in front of the bench, especially in the horizontal position. Place the bench on a mat for extra grip and to protect your floor.

Our advice: choose this bench if you want one back trainer that grows with you, from a cautious start to heavy back extensions. The adjustable angle is the big difference compared to a fixed bench and makes it suitable for beginners and advanced users in the same household or the same studio.

Who is the Inspire Fitness back trainer suitable for?

• Beginners who want to progress: start at 45 degrees and build up gradually to horizontal.
• Strength athletes: back extensions as an accessory exercise for the squat and deadlift, including with extra weight.
• People with a desk job: a strong lower back and strong glutes support your posture.
• Studios and practices: thanks to the adjustability, quickly adapted to different users.

Less suitable if you mainly want to train your abs or relieve your back by hanging. In that case, take a look at the ab trainers or at an inversion table in the wider range of back trainers.

Need help choosing?

Would you like to buy an Inspire Fitness back trainer but are you not quite sure whether it best suits your wishes and needs? We are happy to help. You can reach our fitness specialists by phone on +31 85 773 00 57, send an email or visit our fitness store in Volkel, the Netherlands.

Frequently asked questions about the Inspire Fitness back trainer

What is the difference between 45 and 90 degrees?

At 45 degrees you stand at an incline and move your upper body through a smaller range, which makes the exercise lighter and more accessible. At 90 degrees you lie horizontally, as on a roman chair, and have to lift your upper body through a greater range against gravity. That position is harder and better suited to advanced users.

Which muscles do you train with this back trainer?

You train the muscles at the back of your torso and legs: the long back muscles, your glutes and your hamstrings. By varying the angle and the position of the hip pad, you put more emphasis on your lower back or more on the back of your legs.

Is the bench suitable for professional use?

The bench is suitable for home use and for professional use, for example in a studio or practice. The heavy steel frame, the double-stitched pads and the quick adjustability make it suitable for multiple users.

Can I move the bench easily?

Yes, the bench has transport wheels. You tilt it and roll it to another spot, despite a weight of 39 kilos.