Good Morning
Muscle Groups: Glutes, Hamstrings, Spinal Erectors
Good Morning focuses on Glutes, Hamstrings, Spinal Erectors, with Glutes, Lower Back working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Good Morning with proper form and technique.
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Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in your knees.
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Place your hands behind your head or lightly hold a barbell across your upper back.
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Keeping your back straight and core engaged, hinge at your hips and slowly lower your torso towards the floor.
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Continue lowering until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, ensuring your knees maintain their slight bend.
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Engage your glutes and hamstrings to reverse the movement, driving your hips forward to return to the starting upright position.
Secondary Muscles
While Good Morning primarily targets Glutes, Hamstrings, Spinal Erectors , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Glutes, Lower Back . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Good Morning, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Good Morning, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
