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Good Morning

Main muscles
Hamstrings
Also works
Abs, Glutes, Lower back
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound · Push

How to do it

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Reverse the motion by extending through the hips with your glutes and hamstrings. Continue until you have returned to the starting position.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Good Morning work?
Mainly the hamstrings, with help from the abs, glutes, lower back.
What equipment do I need?
Barbell.
Is it good for beginners?
It is rated intermediate level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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