How to Do Good Mornings Kettlebell

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

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Kettlebell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Good Mornings Kettlebell

  1. 01Hold a kettlebell against the upper back or cradled at the chest with feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 02Unlock the knees slightly and hinge at the hips, pushing the glutes straight back toward the wall.
  3. 03Lower the torso until it is nearly parallel to the floor, keeping the weight centered over the mid-foot.
  4. 04Drive the hips forward and squeeze the glutes to return to a standing position.
  5. 05Exhale at the top and ensure the shoulders finish directly over the hips.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Good Mornings Kettlebell

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.

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 neutral spine and only descend as far as your hamstring flexibility allows before the lower back starts to round.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Good Mornings Kettlebell questions

What muscles does Good Mornings Kettlebell work?

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

How do you do Good Mornings Kettlebell correctly?

Hold a kettlebell against the upper back or cradled at the chest with feet shoulder-width apart. Unlock the knees slightly and hinge at the hips, pushing the glutes straight back toward the wall. Lower the torso until it is nearly parallel to the floor, keeping the weight centered over the mid-foot. Drive the hips forward and squeeze the glutes to return to a standing position. Exhale at the top and ensure the shoulders finish directly over the hips.

What is the A90 coach tip for Good Mornings Kettlebell?

Maintain a neutral spine and only descend as far as your hamstring flexibility allows before the lower back starts to round.

Is Good Mornings Kettlebell suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Good Mornings Kettlebell?

Good Mornings Kettlebell uses kettlebell.

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