Glute Ham Developer | The Roman Chair Authority
Why Own A Glute Ham Developer?
A Glute Ham Developer is an essential piece of equipment for a number of reasons. You can train your glutes(butt), hamstrings, and lower back muscles all at once. Training these muscles is important, because we naturally tend to have stronger quads and lower back pain because of the imbalance. The glute ham developer remedies this by training the hamstrings and allowing zero compression strength training on the lower back. You can also hyper extend your core muscles by reversing the motion, which makes for an excellent core workout. We have a couple cheaper options for personal use listed first, and more expensive options listed below. If you are a gym owner or an individual who values quality, we recommend the CFF glute ham developer.
The Apex Roman / Hyper Extension Bench
The Apex Roman / Hyper Extension Bench is a great option for those of you building your own gym. It is a cheaper option, but still a solid piece of equipment. Made of 2×2 inch solid steel tubbing, this glute ham developer will hold up for the long run. Easy to follow instructions for constructing this piece of equipment and designed for years of use. This is our go to cheaper option for those of you on a budget. However, if you’re a heavier guy, or want something a bit more solid, look below.
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Powerline Roman Chair
A step up in quality and durability, the Powerline GHD has a 10 year frame warranty, which basically means it won’t break. Able to fit both small and short athletes, this is primarily still a personal GHD, and not for commercial use. This is indicated by both the reviews and the price. It is still a budget piece of equipment for those of you looking to add a solid GHD to their home gym. You can also flip the other way and use it for a great core workout.
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CFF Glute Ham Developer
The best glute ham developer we could find that wouldn’t break the bank. We saw others for $700+ that had a comparable level of quality. This is made with 2.5″ by 2.5″ and 2.5″ by 3″ 11 gauge steel. Perfect for doing glute ham raises, core work, or reverse hypers, this can be adjusted a million different ways to adjust for both tall and short athletes. Made for commercial use, or for someone who wants one of the best GHDs at a great price.
We recommend this for all gyms, boxes, and garages. Both for commercial use and someone who wants a quality piece of equipment.
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More Abdominal and Lower Back Equipment
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Lifeline USA Power Wheel II
Basically an ab roller on roids! Not only does this strengthen and tone your abdominals, but it also works your butt, hamstrings, arms and lats. When you can actually do this with ease, you will have an extremely strong core. This is a great addition to anyone who wants to get a stronger core which both supports your back and looks good on the beach.
Grab yours today by Clicking HERE
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Abmat abdominal exerciser and core trainer with DVD
The abmat is one of the best core/abdominal exercise tools to get the lean, strong, toned midsection that you’re always wanted. Also, if you’re doing a lot of core exercises, it is important to support your lower back which is what the abmat is all about, and why we recommend it here.
To read reviews, click HERE
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TRX Suspension Training Pro Pack
Why not work your whole body while you work your core? That is the concept behind the TRX suspension training system. You basically have to use all those small stabilizer muscles while your concentrate on certain body parts. You can do rows, push ups, leg sweepers and more while your core is working to stabilize your body.
Check out the videos and reviews by Clicking HERE
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Perfect Pullup Heavy Duty Ab Straps
Speaking just from experience, hanging leg raises is a staple in my own training. While I can do well over 20 pull ups with ease, a lot of people have trouble hanging on to the bar to really focus on their abs. Hang on to the bar for as long as you can and then use these. That is a personal recommendation from the author of this website. These are very reasonably priced, and as long as your door ways aren’t really low, you’ll be fine grabbing these.
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North American Healthcare Arched Back Stretcher
Sitting at a computer, lifting weights, poor sleep posture… the list goes on. It all leads to back pain. Buying a Glute Ham Developer we have listed on this page will help with strengthing your back but you’ll need to fix your posture as well. That is why we recommend the North American Healthcare – Arched Back Stretcher which is used by therapists all the time. Only now you can reap all the benefits or avoid going to the physical therapist by grabbing one today.
If you’d like to read user reviews click HERE
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One of the most important pieces of equipment to own for multiple reasons.
1. Develops excellent glute-ham strength, short for gluteus maximus(butt) and hamstring. This helps a lot to balance out the quadriceps since they are usually more developed, and receive more conditioning in every day activities. Having balanced muscular strength in the legs helps considerably with injury prevention.
2. Helps alleviate back pain. This is a fantastic tool to use for training when you have a back injury, tightness in your back, or an old sports injury. With no vertical compression on the back, you are filling the spinal column with spinal fluid(a good thing) and blood in the muscles. Basically, you build a stronger back while you alleviate your back problems, win-win.
3. You can hyper extend a great deal for excellent core training by simply switching around and going the other way. This is one of the three most important ways to train your core. The other two being isometric and twisting motions.
4. The exercise variety is endless. One of my favorite exercises (one you may have to build up to do!) is making my body straight as an edge while holding a kettlebell near my shoulder, and then proceed to do a one arm “bench” press. This is killer on my core doing an isometric exercise and destroys my shoulders(in a good way!). Try a weighted vest too!
Roman Chair
Ghetto-rigging = making a glute ham developer using odds and ends. Yes it is possible, but there are several drawbacks. First, if you are gym or box owner, this is not a very impressive way to attract potential clients, or provide the equipment they need. Second, there is a maximum load you can ghetto rig yourself. Third, it is not safe, and I have seen people fall off whatever they were attempting to do it on. Take the next step in your training and purchase a decent glute ham developer and upgrade to a high quality glute ham developer if you have the money or own a gym. This is also called a Roman Chair
