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Barbell Good Morning
A barbell hip hinge loading the hamstrings, glutes and spinal stabilizers with the bar supported on the upper back.
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Target
Legs
Category
Lower body · Strength
Difficulty
Advanced
Sets
3
Reps
8-12
Execution
How to perform
1. Set a light bar across your upper back in a rack with safety supports; stand with feet hip-width apart.
2. Brace your trunk and soften your knees, keeping your spine neutral.
3. Push your hips backward and hinge only as far as you can control without rounding your back.
4. Drive your hips forward to stand without leaning backward; re-rack safely.
Suggested rest: 120 seconds between sets.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Set a light bar across your upper back in a rack with safety supports; stand with feet hip-width apart
- 2Brace your trunk and soften your knees, keeping your spine neutral
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Legs.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Legs to force extra repetitions.