How to Do Barbell Good Morning

Barbell Good Morning is a hamstrings exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Good Morning

  1. 01Unrack a barbell across the upper traps and take a shoulder-width stance with knees slightly unlocked.
  2. 02Inhale and hinge at the hips, pushing the pelvis back while keeping the chest parallel to the floor.
  3. 03Lower the torso until it is nearly horizontal, ensuring the spine remains flat and the bar does not roll forward.
  4. 04Exhale and drive the hips forward to return to an upright standing position.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Good Morning

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Hamstrings Bends the knee and extends the hip.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Maintain a slight bend in the knees to ensure the load remains on the hamstrings rather than the lower back.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Good Morning questions

What muscles does Barbell Good Morning work?

Barbell Good Morning is catalogued as a hamstrings exercise in A90 Training Club, with the hamstrings as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Good Morning correctly?

Unrack a barbell across the upper traps and take a shoulder-width stance with knees slightly unlocked. Inhale and hinge at the hips, pushing the pelvis back while keeping the chest parallel to the floor. Lower the torso until it is nearly horizontal, ensuring the spine remains flat and the bar does not roll forward. Exhale and drive the hips forward to return to an upright standing position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Good Morning?

Maintain a slight bend in the knees to ensure the load remains on the hamstrings rather than the lower back.

Is Barbell Good Morning suitable for beginners?

Barbell Good Morning is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Good Morning?

Barbell Good Morning uses barbell.

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