How to Do Good Mornings Dumbbells

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

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Good Mornings Dumbbells

  1. 01Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand and resting them across the back of the shoulders.
  2. 02Soften the knees and inhale as you drive the hips backward, keeping the spine perfectly flat.
  3. 03Continue the hinge until the torso is nearly parallel to the floor or a deep stretch is felt in the hamstrings.
  4. 04Exhale and drive the hips forward to return to an upright position, squeezing the glutes at the top.
  5. 05Maintain a neutral head position by looking at the floor three feet in front of you during the descent.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Good Mornings Dumbbells

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

Initiate the movement by pushing the hips back toward the wall behind you rather than simply leaning the chest forward.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Good Mornings Dumbbells questions

What muscles does Good Mornings Dumbbells work?

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

How do you do Good Mornings Dumbbells correctly?

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand and resting them across the back of the shoulders. Soften the knees and inhale as you drive the hips backward, keeping the spine perfectly flat. Continue the hinge until the torso is nearly parallel to the floor or a deep stretch is felt in the hamstrings. Exhale and drive the hips forward to return to an upright position, squeezing the glutes at the top. Maintain a neutral head position by looking at the floor three feet in front of you during the descent.

What is the A90 coach tip for Good Mornings Dumbbells?

Initiate the movement by pushing the hips back toward the wall behind you rather than simply leaning the chest forward.

Is Good Mornings Dumbbells suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Good Mornings Dumbbells?

Good Mornings Dumbbells uses dumbbell.

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