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Barbell Good Morning
Hamstrings · Hinge
Generic hinge demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.
HingeCompound
A hinge with the bar on your back that loads the hamstrings and spinal muscles with a long lever.
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tracking
- Measured in reps
Muscles worked
HamstringsGlutesBackCore
Equipment
Barbell
How to do it
- Set a light bar across your upper back as you would for a squat and step out with your feet hip width.
- Soften your knees, brace your core hard and set your back flat.
- Push your hips back and tip your torso forward until it is about 45 degrees from upright.
- Squeeze your glutes to drive your hips forward and return to standing.
Coaching cues
- Go much lighter than your squat, the long lever makes this feel heavy fast.
- Stop tipping forward the moment your back position changes.