Now, while keeping your body in a stacked position from your head to knees, take 3-5 seconds and use your hamstrings to control the movement as you lower your body down to your full range. Before each rep, take a deep breath in (360 degrees of air around your spine), brace your core (360 degree brace around your spine), and squeeze your glutes. Your head, torso, hips, and knees should be in a stacked position. As the barbell is pretty aggressive, I padded my legs with a mat. As I did not have that option, I anchored a barbell against a squat rack. The easiest would likely be to have a partner hold onto your ankles. In terms of anchoring your feet/ankles, you have several options. If you are using a single band, loop the band so it is around your chest and under your armpits. If you are using two bands, you will loop each band around your shoulder and under your armpit. Attach one or two bands around the top of a squat rack/pull-up bar. In terms of breathing, do what works and feels best for you. 
Keep your core braced (360 degree brace), and glutes squeezed on the planted side. Do not allow your lower back to hyperextend, round, or flex laterally, ribcage to flare, or torso, spine, or hips to rotate. Aside from the moving leg, your body should remain in a fixed position. For the duration of the exercise, do not allow your hips to drop. This eccentric component is the most important part of the exercise. Once you hit your end range, use the hamstring to control the movement and take 3-5 seconds to return your leg to the starting position. While keeping your entire body in a fixed position, lower your leg towards the floor. Extend your other leg so it is in a vertical position. For the duration of the exercise, keep your body in this position. In the top position, your body should form a straight line from your knee to your shoulders. Now extend your hips by pressing through the mid to back portion of your foot and squeezing your glutes, NOT by arching your lower back. Before you go, take a deep breath in (360 degrees of air around your spine), brace your core (360 degree brace around your spine), and tuck your ribs towards your hips (close the space in your midsection). 
Place your shin in a relatively vertical position.If it is more comfortable, you may rest your head on a foam yoga pad. Tuck your chin, and keep your neck in a neutral position. Set yourself up as you would when you are performing regular glute bridges.You will likely find you won't need much tension for the movement to be extremely challenging. There should be tension in the band for 100% of the movement.As your hips will be elevated, you will need to attach the band at a slightly higher level than if you were performing the exercise while lying flat on the floor. Attach a resistance band around a secure surface and loop it around your ankle (more than once so the band doesn't slide).
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