Good Morning - Band Pull Through
Recommendations: 1-3 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.
Loop a resistance band around a post. Stand facing the post with the band around the back of your neck. Keep a slight bend in the knees. Bend at the hips. Look forward to ensure that your back remains flat, not rounded. Position your hands at the sides of your head (not behind the neck). 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
With your knees slightly bent, bend over and loop the end of the band behind your neck. Look straight forward.
Loop a resistance band around a post. Stand facing the post with the band around the back of your neck. Keep a slight bend in the knees. Bend at the hips. Look forward to ensure that your back remains flat, not rounded. Position your hands at the sides of your head (not behind the neck). 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.