Barbell Good Morning

This builds your hamstrings and glutes while improving hip hinge strength. It helps with lifting and everyday bending.

Muscle group

Hamstrings

Equipment

Barbell

Exercise type

Compound

Technique

Advanced technique

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Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Supporting muscles

GlutesLower Back

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps

01
Place the barbell across your upper back, set your feet hip- or shoulder-width apart, and keep a slight bend in your knees.
02
Brace your core and push your hips back by hinging at the hips, keeping your back neutral.
03
Lower until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings and can maintain proper form.
04
Stand up by driving your hips forward and squeezing your glutes.

Beginner's guide

§ 03 · Guide

What it works

This builds your hamstrings and glutes while improving hip hinge strength. It helps with lifting and everyday bending.

What it should feel like

You should feel the stretch and work in your hamstrings and glutes. It should not feel like your lower back is doing most of the work.

Most common mistake

A common mistake is rounding your back or going too low. Start light and stop where you can keep a neutral spine.

How to get started at the gym

§ 04 · SisuLift

Barbell Good Morning is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.