# @juliamerwin on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DP08B4VjrVu
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36916770-juliamerwin-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-15T11:00:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** JM Fitness | NASM Personal Trainer (@juliamerwin) — https://gondola.cc/juliamerwin

## Caption

🙌🏽One of my fav gym hacks that I always get questions about!!!

Here’s exactly how I set up and do weighted glute hyperextensions!!!

The set up:
-you want your barbell INSIDE the squat rack
-place your feet up against something sturdy, I use plates because they help hold my feet in place since I put them right up against the back of the rack
-put a hip thrust pad on the barbell for comfort
-make sure the safeties are at the height that allows your upper thighs to be on the barbell NOT the crease of your hips

Exercise cues:
-I like to keep my upper body slightly rounded over holding the weight down in my eyeline
-think about powering the hyperextension from your Hammies & glutes rather than straining your back 
-maintain a braced core throughout 

Hope this helps next time you’re in the gym and don’t have access to a roman chair!!!

#gymhacks #personaltrainer #explore #fitnessmotivation #fitness #workout #lift #homegym

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| JM Fitness | NASM Personal Trainer | @juliamerwin | https://gondola.cc/juliamerwin | Influencer |
| Lauren Jacaruso | @laurenjacaruso | https://gondola.cc/laurenjacaruso | Director of Partnerships |
| JM Fitness | NASM Personal Trainer | @juliamerwin | https://gondola.cc/juliamerwin | YouTuber |
| JM Fitness | NASM Personal Trainer | @juliamerwin | https://gondola.cc/juliamerwin | Fitness Trainer |

## Tags

personaltrainer, fitnessmotivation, homegym, gymhacks, explore, fitness, workout, lift

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