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Resistance Band Hinge Good Morning
Bands · Hinge · Compound
HamstringsGlutesErector Spinae Core Joint friendly
Default prescription & biomechanics
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings, Glutes, Erector Spinae
- Secondary muscles
- Core
- Equipment
- Bands
- Movement pattern
- Hinge (Pull force)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Working rep range
- 15-20 reps per set
- Between-set interval
- 60 seconds rest
- Intensity & MET
- Moderate (5.2 MET)
Step-by-step coaching cues
- Set your feet hip-width apart with the barbell cutting directly over the middle of your shoelaces.
- Hinge down and take a double-overhand or hook grip just outside your legs.
- Pull the slack out of the bar, pull your chest up to flatten your back, and engage your lats.
- Drive the floor away with your legs until the bar passes your knees, then push your hips through to complete lockout.
Joint & safety considerations
No specific joint contraindications are flagged for Resistance Band Hinge Good Morning. Maintain controlled tempo across the full range of motion and stop the set if sharp joint pain occurs.
Biomechanical alternatives & swaps
Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.
| Exercise | Relationship | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| 45-Degree Glute-Ham Back Extension | Bodyweight swap | Bodyweight |
| Barbell Good Morning | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Conventional Barbell Deadlift | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Bodyweight Feet Elevated Staggered Glute Bridge | Bodyweight swap | Bodyweight |
| Heavy Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift | Kettlebell swap | Kettlebell |
| Kettlebell Deadlift | Kettlebell swap | Kettlebell |
From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.