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Band Good Morning (Pull Through)

A band exercise for the hamstrings, with the glutes and lower back assisting.

At a glance

Primary
Hamstrings
Secondary
Glutes, Lower back (erectors)
Equipment
Resistance band
Movement pattern
Hip hinge, Spinal extension
Level
Beginner
Type
Legs, Compound (multi-joint)

Loads the lower back. Use a load you can control and skip it if it causes pain.

How to do it

  1. Loop the band around a post. Standing a little ways away, loop the opposite end around the neck. Your hands can help hold the band in position.
  2. Begin by bending at the hips, getting your butt back as far as possible. Keep your back flat and bend forward to about 90 degrees. Your knees should be only slightly bent.
  3. Return to the starting position be driving through with the hips to come back to a standing position.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) — secondary (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes — secondary (Back)Hamstrings — primary (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Hamstrings
  • Secondary: Glutes, Lower back (erectors)

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