compound · Hinge
Barbell Good Morning
Barbell Good Morning is a compound hinge movement for hamstrings, using Olympic Barbell. It also works glutes and lower back. 3 sets of 8-12, 2 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Olympic Barbell
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Sets and reps
- 3 × 8-12
- Rest
- 120s
- Force
- pull
How to do it
- 1Set up
Bar on the back a touch lower than a squat, knees softly bent.
- 2The cue that matters
Light weight, long hinge - the bar travels back over the heels, not down.
- 3Work it
3 sets of 8-12, resting about 2 minutes between them.
Muscles worked
Hamstrings does most of the work. Glutes and lower back take the rest.