Band Good Morning
How to do the Band Good Morning
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Using a 41 inch band, stand on one end, spreading your feet a small amount. Bend at the hips to loop the end of the band behind your neck. This will be your starting position.
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Keeping your legs straight, extend through the hips to come to a near vertical position.
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Ensure that you do not round your back as you go down back to the starting position.
How to program the Band Good Morning
Sets and reps
As a compound movement, the Band Good Morning responds well to heavier loading. For strength, work in the 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps range with 2–3 minutes of rest between sets. For muscle growth, 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with 90 seconds of rest is the classic hypertrophy zone. Place it early in your session, when you're freshest, and leave 1–3 reps in reserve on most sets.
Progression
The Band Good Morning is beginner-friendly. Start with a load (or rep count) you can complete with clean form on every set, then add a small amount of weight or 1–2 reps each week. When you hit the top of your rep range on all sets, increase the load and drop back to the bottom of the range — simple double progression.
Secondary muscles worked
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Band Good Morning work?
The Band Good Morning primarily targets the Hamstrings. It also recruits the Glutes, Lower Back as supporting muscles.
What equipment do I need for the Band Good Morning?
You need Bands. Difficulty level: Beginner.
How many sets and reps of the Band Good Morning should I do?
For strength, do 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps with 2–3 minutes rest. For muscle growth, do 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with about 90 seconds rest.
