Lying Back Extension vs Prone W Raise

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Lying Back Extension more often — 1,617 sessions vs 518. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Lying Back Extension vs Prone W Raise : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Lying Back Extension more often — 1,617 sessions compared to 518 for Prone W Raise.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Lying Back Extension and Prone W Raise differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

How Lying Back Extension and Prone W Raise Differ

What differsLying Back ExtensionProne W Raise
Difficulty2 of 52 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users1,617 sessions518 sessions

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How to Lying Back Extension

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Lying Back Extension muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please lift your upper body using the strength of your back while keeping your arms extended.
  2. 2. Keep your gaze fixed on the band and slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please be careful not to strain and lift your upper body.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Lying Back Extension, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Lying Back Extension Guide page of our blog!

Do you want to know more about Lying Back Extension methods?Exercise Guide

How to Prone W Raise

Prone W Raise gif

Prone W Raise muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Fold your shoulder blades and lift your arms.
  2. 2. Slowly lower your arms and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Be careful not to let the back of your neck or the tops of your shoulders rise up.
  2. 2. Keep your shoulders away from your ears and exercise with the feeling of pulling your shoulder blades downward to use your back muscles more precisely.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Prone W Raise, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Prone W Raise Guide page of our blog!

Do you want to know more about Prone W Raise methods?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Back, Lying Back Extension or Prone W Raise?

Planfit users log Lying Back Extension more often — 1,617 sessions against 518 for Prone W Raise. Both train Back, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

What equipment do Lying Back Extension and Prone W Raise need?

Lying Back Extension needs bodyweight only, and Prone W Raise needs bodyweight only.

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