Barbell Good Morning
intermediate Compound
Primary Hamstrings
Secondary
Lower back Glutes Core
Equipment
barbell
Table of Contents
Set up with a barbell across your upper traps, just as you would for a squat. Stand with feet hip-width apart and a slight bend in your knees. Hinge at the hips and push your glutes back, lowering your torso until it is roughly parallel to the floor or until you feel a strong stretch in your hamstrings. Drive your hips forward to return to standing, squeezing your glutes at the top.
Pro Tips
- This is a hip hinge pattern with the bar on your back — treat it like a standing RDL
- Maintain a neutral spine throughout; rounding under a barbell load is dangerous
- Use significantly less weight than your squat — the lever arm is much longer
Variations & alternatives
Useful tools
Programs that use this exercise
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