How to Do Good Morning Resistance Band

Good Morning Resistance Band is a back exercise using resistance band, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Resistance band

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Good Morning Resistance Band

  1. 01Stand on the center of the resistance band and loop the other end over the back of the neck and shoulders.
  2. 02Place the hands on the band or hips and maintain a slight bend in the knees with feet hip-width apart.
  3. 03Hinge at the hips to lower the torso until it is nearly parallel to the floor, keeping the back flat.
  4. 04Drive the hips forward to return to a standing position, squeezing the glutes at the top.
  5. 05Inhale during the descent and exhale as the hips move forward into the standing position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Good Morning Resistance Band

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Push the hips back as if trying to touch a wall behind you to ensure the hinge occurs at the pelvis rather than the spine.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Good Morning Resistance Band questions

What muscles does Good Morning Resistance Band work?

Good Morning Resistance Band is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Good Morning Resistance Band correctly?

Stand on the center of the resistance band and loop the other end over the back of the neck and shoulders. Place the hands on the band or hips and maintain a slight bend in the knees with feet hip-width apart. Hinge at the hips to lower the torso until it is nearly parallel to the floor, keeping the back flat. Drive the hips forward to return to a standing position, squeezing the glutes at the top. Inhale during the descent and exhale as the hips move forward into the standing position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Good Morning Resistance Band?

Push the hips back as if trying to touch a wall behind you to ensure the hinge occurs at the pelvis rather than the spine.

Is Good Morning Resistance Band suitable for beginners?

Good Morning Resistance Band is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Good Morning Resistance Band?

Good Morning Resistance Band uses resistance band.

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