Good Morning - Band
Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 6-10 Reps
Intermediate Lower Back Hamstrings Glutes Strength Band Pull Compound Gym
Purpose: This exercise can be a powerful tool for developing the spinal erectors.
Benefits: This exercise has a different resistance curve from back extensions so these two exercises make a good combination.
Stand upright on one end of a 41 inch band, a slight bend in the knees. Bend at the hips to loop the end of the band behind your neck. Look forward to ensure that your back remains flat, not rounded. This is your starting position. Straighten your back, keeping your knees slightly bent, until you are standing upright. During the movement, look straight forward to keep your back flat, not rounded. Exhale during this movement. Slowly return to the starting position, maintaining a slight bend in the knees. Inhale while doing this movement. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.
The muscles of the lower back straighten the spine. They work together with the abdominals to keep the spine upright. Good Mornings places a lot of stress on the lower back.
Step 1
Stand upright, knees slightly bent, on the end of a band. Bend over and loop the end of the band behind your neck. Look straight forward.
Stand upright on one end of a 41 inch band, a slight bend in the knees. Bend at the hips to loop the end of the band behind your neck. Look forward to ensure that your back remains flat, not rounded. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Straighten your hips, keeping your back flat, until you are standing upright.
Straighten your back, keeping your knees slightly bent, until you are standing upright. During the movement, look straight forward to keep your back flat, not rounded. Exhale during this movement.
Step 3
Slowly return to the starting position.
Slowly return to the starting position, maintaining a slight bend in the knees. Inhale while doing this movement. Bend over with the band looped behind your neck, back flat.