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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Hamstrings

Equipment Required

Resistance Band, Glute Ham Developer

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Glutes, Calves

Exercise Description

The banded glute ham raise builds powerful hamstrings and glutes while adding band resistance for extra challenge. It targets the entire back chain for better athletic performance.

How To

1. Set up on the glute ham developer with the band anchored under your feet and wrapped around your upper back 2. Position your feet firmly against the footplate with your quads resting on the pad 3. Start in the upright position with the band creating tension across your back 4. Lower your torso slowly using your hamstrings to control the movement while the band adds resistance 5. Drive through your hamstrings and glutes to return to the starting position, fighting against the banded glute ham raise resistance

Form Tips

• Keep your core tight throughout the entire banded glute ham raise movement to protect your lower back • Control the lowering phase - don't just drop down fast or you'll miss the muscle-building benefits • Keep your chest up and shoulders back to maintain proper spine alignment during the exercise • Focus on feeling the stretch in your hamstrings at the bottom before driving back up with power

Common Mistakes

• Dropping too fast on the way down instead of controlling the banded glute ham raise movement with your hamstrings • Using your lower back instead of your hamstrings and glutes to lift yourself back up • Not setting up the band tension properly, which reduces the effectiveness of the banded glute ham raise exercise

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