Good Morning
Good Morning works for muscle groups along the backside of your body, including your hamstrings, gluteus maximus, erector spinae, and lower back muscles. Good morning exercises can increase your leg and back strength when done properly.
ADVANCED
Seated Barbell Good Morning
Seated Barbell Good Morning primarily strengthens the isometric position of the back arch used in the snatch, squat, clean, and related exercises to improve the lifter's stability, power transfer, and safety. In addition, it also strengthens the glutes and hamstrings and can improve hip extensor flexibility.
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Instructions
- Hold the bar over your upper back. The bar must be above the traps. Sit on an exercise bench and place your feet on the floor.
- Lean forward by bending your hips. Stop right before your chest touches your thighs. Return to starting position.
Tips
- Do not round your lower back at the bottom of the movement.
- Do not lose tension while sitting on the bench. Keep your stomach pulled in.
- During the exercise, do not round your upper back.
Alternative Exercises
Staggered-Stance Good Morning
Staggered-Stance Good Morning is a lower-body strengthening exercise that primarily targets your lower back, glutes, and hamstrings and provides flexibility and balance.
Dumbbell Curtsy Lunges
A lower-body exercise using dumbbells to add resistance as you step diagonally behind the body, emphasizing the glutes—especially the glute medius—while improving hip stability, balance, and unilateral leg strength.
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