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Good Morning
Works the hamstrings. Helped by the abdominals, glutes and lower back.
Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
hamstringsabdominalsgluteslower back
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 1-5 |
| Muscle size | 5-8 |
| Endurance | 8-12 |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | Barbell |
|---|---|
| Level | Intermediate |
What to think about
- Push the hips back, soft knees.
- Back stays flat from start to finish.
- Go as far as the hamstrings allow, no further.
How to do it
- Begin with a bar on a rack at shoulder height. Rack the bar across the rear of your shoulders as you would a power squat, not on top of your shoulders. Keep your back tight, shoulder blades pinched together, and your knees slightly bent. Step back from the rack.
- Begin by bending at the hips, moving them back as you bend over to near parallel. Keep your back arched and your cervical spine in proper alignment.
- Reverse the motion by extending through the hips with your glutes and hamstrings. Continue until you have returned to the starting position.
Other exercises for the hamstrings
- Floor Glute-Ham Raise
- Good Morning off Pins
- Hanging Bar Good Morning
- Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift
- Lying Leg Curls
- Natural Glute Ham Raise
- One-Arm Kettlebell Swings
- Reverse Band Sumo Deadlift
Track it in LiftSets
Log Good Morning with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.
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