Banded Glute Ham Raise (VERSION 2)

The Banded Glute Ham Raise targets the hamstrings and glutes while providing support through resistance bands.

  1. Secure the resistance band around a stable anchor point and adjust it to your desired height.
  2. Position yourself on the ground with your knees on a mat and your feet secured under the band.
  3. Engage your core and lower your upper body towards the ground in a controlled manner.
  4. Push through your heels to raise your body back to the starting position, focusing on squeezing your glutes.

How to perform the Banded Glute Ham Raise (VERSION 2)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Banded Glute Ham Raise (VERSION 2) using your band.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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