How to Do Good Mornings

Good Mornings is a hamstrings exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Good Mornings

  1. 01Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and place the hands lightly behind the ears.
  2. 02Soften the knees slightly and shift the hips backward to begin the hinge.
  3. 03Lower the torso until it is nearly parallel to the floor, keeping the spine completely flat.
  4. 04Drive the hips forward to return to a standing position, squeezing the glutes at the top.
  5. 05Maintain a gaze roughly two meters ahead on the floor to keep the neck neutral throughout the movement.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Good Mornings

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

Push the hips back as if trying to close a door with the glutes to keep the center of gravity over the mid-foot.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Good Mornings questions

What muscles does Good Mornings work?

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

How do you do Good Mornings correctly?

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and place the hands lightly behind the ears. Soften the knees slightly and shift the hips backward to begin the hinge. Lower the torso until it is nearly parallel to the floor, keeping the spine completely flat. Drive the hips forward to return to a standing position, squeezing the glutes at the top. Maintain a gaze roughly two meters ahead on the floor to keep the neck neutral throughout the movement.

What is the A90 coach tip for Good Mornings?

Push the hips back as if trying to close a door with the glutes to keep the center of gravity over the mid-foot.

Is Good Mornings suitable for beginners?

Good Mornings is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Good Mornings?

No. Good Mornings is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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