Exercise

Good Morning

Also known as: barbell good morning, good morning exercise

Good Morning is a compound exercise for the hamstrings and lower back. Main target: biceps femoris and lower back. Also works: gluteus maximus and upper abs. Equipment: barbell.

EquipmentBarbell

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPull

CategoryPowerlifting

Muscles worked

Primary

Biceps femoris Lower back

Secondary

Gluteus maximus Upper abs

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.