How to Do Good Mornings Barbell

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

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Good Mornings Barbell

  1. 01Position a barbell across the upper traps and stand with feet hip-width apart.
  2. 02Unlock the knees slightly and hinge at the hips, pushing the glutes backward while keeping the spine neutral.
  3. 03Descend until the torso is approximately parallel to the floor or until hamstrings feel a maximum stretch.
  4. 04Drive the hips forward to return to a standing position, squeezing the glutes at the top.
  5. 05Inhale during the hinge and exhale as the hips move back to the starting position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Good Mornings Barbell

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.
  • 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 the barbell over the mid-foot throughout the hinge to prevent the weight from pulling the torso too far forward.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Good Mornings Barbell questions

What muscles does Good Mornings Barbell work?

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

How do you do Good Mornings Barbell correctly?

Position a barbell across the upper traps and stand with feet hip-width apart. Unlock the knees slightly and hinge at the hips, pushing the glutes backward while keeping the spine neutral. Descend until the torso is approximately parallel to the floor or until hamstrings feel a maximum stretch. Drive the hips forward to return to a standing position, squeezing the glutes at the top. Inhale during the hinge and exhale as the hips move back to the starting position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Good Mornings Barbell?

Maintain the barbell over the mid-foot throughout the hinge to prevent the weight from pulling the torso too far forward.

Is Good Mornings Barbell suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Good Mornings Barbell?

Good Mornings Barbell uses barbell.

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