Barbell Good Mornings

Equipment required

Barbell / EZ-Bar

Primary muscle group(s)

Lower Back

Secondary

Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings

Barbell Good Mornings exercise muscle groups

Barbell Good Mornings exercise primary muscle groups

Barbell Good Mornings exercise secondary muscle groups

How to Do Barbell Good Mornings

Using a squat or barbell rack, set the barbell at shoulder height.
Position yourself so the barbell is resting on your shoulders and you are facing away from the rack.
Stand up to lift the barbell clear of the rack and take a few steps away from the rack.
Position your feet slightly less than shoulder width apart.
Keep your legs straight and bend forward at the hips.
Continue bending forward until you feel a mild stretch in your hamstrings. (Do not try to bend past the mild stretching sensation. As flexibility increases so does the range of motion.) Hold for a count of one.
Return to the starting position by straightening from the hips. Repeat.

Start with lower weights when performing this exercise for the first few times to allow your body to adapt to the movement. This exercise can also be done with your knees slightly bent to emphasize use of your glutes.

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Barbell Good Mornings Exercise Details

Muscles worked

Barbell Good Mornings targets lower back and also works abs and glutes & hip flexors and hamstrings. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.

Equipment needed

This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: barbell / ez-bar.

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