Hamstrings · Compound movement

Banded Good Morning

A compound exercise that targets the hamstrings with secondary work in glutes, back. Performed with resistance bands.

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Secondary muscles

Glutes, Back

Equipment

Machine

Difficulty

Intermediate

How to perform the Banded Good Morning

  1. Stand on the middle of a resistance band and loop the top over the back of the shoulders.
  2. Set the feet hip-width and soften the knees into a fixed bend.
  3. Push the hips back and hinge the torso forward, feeling band tension rise as you bow down.
  4. Because the band pulls hardest near the top, expect the peak resistance as you stand back up.
  5. Descend until the hamstrings stretch or the back can no longer stay flat.
  6. Drive the hips forward against the band to return upright with the ribs stacked down.

Suggested working range: 1015 reps. Default progression: double progression.

Common mistakes

  • Rounding the upper back under the band loop as the torso descends.
  • Letting the band snap you upright fast instead of controlling the ascent.
  • Standing on too little band so there is no meaningful tension at the top.
  • Hyperextending the lower back at the top against the band rather than stopping tall.

Variations & alternatives

Swap in a related movement if equipment, recovery, or progression demands it.

Use this exercise in a program

The Banded Good Morning fits naturally into hypertrophy and strength splits that prioritize hamstrings volume.

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