Exercise
Smith Machine Good Morning
Also known as: smith bent knee good morning, smith good morning, good morning smith machine
Smith Machine Good Morning is a compound exercise for the hamstrings. Main target: semitendinosus & semimembranosus. Also works: gluteus maximus and lower back. Equipment: smith machine.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Rest the Smith machine bar on your upper back and stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.
- Push your hips back and bow forward with a flat back until your torso is close to parallel with the floor.
- Feel the stretch in your hamstrings, then extend the hips to return upright.
- Keep the bar path vertical and your core braced throughout.
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Alternatives with other equipment
Seated Leg Curl
Machine
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Romanian Deadlift
Barbell
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Goblet Squat
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