Barbell Good Morning
Barbell good morning: a hip hinge with the bar on your back for hamstrings and back.
How to do it
- Rest the bar on your upper traps and grip it wider than shoulder-width.
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in the knees.
- Pull your shoulder blades together and brace your core.
- Push your hips back and tilt the torso until it is close to parallel with the floor.
- Keep your back straight and your eyes down and forward.
- Drive the hips forward and return to standing.
Key technique cue
Bar on the upper traps, hips back, hinge to near-parallel, rigid spine, no rounding.
Common mistakes
- ✕ Rounding the back
- ✕ Using too heavy a weight
- ✕ Squatting instead of hinging
- ✕ Throwing the head back
Benefits
- ✓ Hamstring and back strength
- ✓ Hip-hinge skill
- ✓ Strong core
Progression: from easier to harder
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About the exercise
A hip hinge with the barbell resting on the upper traps. It loads the hamstrings, glutes and back extensors. It demands good technique, so start with a light weight.
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