Hamstrings exercise
Good Morning
Hip hinge with the bar on your back for hamstrings, glutes and lower back.
- Primary muscleHamstrings
- Also worksGlutes
- EquipmentBarbell and rack
- TypeCompound
- MovementHip hinge
- LevelIntermediate
- Hamstrings
- Glutes
- Barbell and rack
How to do the Good Morning
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Place the bar on your traps as in a squat and stand with your feet hip-width apart.
- With your knees slightly bent and your back neutral, push your hips back as you lean your torso forward.
- Lower until your torso is almost parallel to the floor or until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
- Come back up by extending your hips and squeezing your glutes at the top.
Muscles worked
Alternatives to the Good Morning
They work the hamstrings with other equipment, including options for training at home.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Good Morning work?
The Good Morning works mainly the hamstrings. It also works the glutes and the lower back.