How to do the Good Mornings
While standing, place a barbell across the back of your shoulders as you would for squats. Keeping your legs rigid, bend forward at the waist, with head up, until your upper body is parallel with the floor. Reverse the movement to bring your uper body back up
Spotter Information:
Spotting is not necessary, but can be used
These are the muscles , equipment and categories of this exercise.
- PRIMARY: Erector Spinae
- Biceps Femoris ,Lower Back Hamstrings,
- Barbell
- Isolation
- Upper Body
Averages for MyFit Users
The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.| Average Weight Lifted | Average Reps | One Rep Max Average |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5 lbs | 11.2 | 67.3 lbs |
What is a good starting weight?
Based on an average weight lifted of 48.5 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:
Alternatives
Workouts Plans with Good Mornings |
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| Purpose | Type | Level | |
| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
| Sport Specific | Intermediate | ||
| Muscular Definition | Intermediate | ||
| Sport Specific | Advanced | ||
| Sport Specific | Advanced | ||
| Sport Specific | Beginner | ||
| Sport Specific | Intermediate | ||
Make a Workout
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Tracking Your WeightsThere are lots of easy ways to track your sets and reps. One easy way is through a little book that you can take with you to the gym. This book has progress charts, workouts and lots of tools you can use to always make sure you are improving.