Band Good Morning (Pull Through)

What it is

This exercise uses a resistance band to strengthen your posterior chain through a controlled hip-hinge motion. It primarily targets your hamstrings, while also engaging your glutes and lower back. You'll perform a forward bend, emphasizing hip movement rather than spinal flexion. This is an excellent way to build foundational strength and mobility.

Technique tips

• Keep your back flat and neutral throughout the movement.
• Lead with your hips, pushing them back to initiate the hinge.
• Maintain only a slight bend in your knees, not a deep squat.
• Drive your hips forward powerfully to return to standing.
• Ensure the resistance band is securely placed around your neck.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.