Exercise guide
Good Morning
The Good Morning is a barbell hip-hinge exercise for the hamstrings and glutes. The abdominals and lower back stabilize the torso while the hips move backward and then extend. The bar remains across the upper back throughout the repetition.
Training context
Why Use the Good Morning?
The exercise trains the hinge pattern while placing the resistance on the upper back rather than in the hands. It may be used as a powerlifting accessory or as focused posterior-chain work.
The source recommends keeping the back arched. A more useful goal is maintaining the lifter's stable neutral torso position without rounding or excessive extension.
Technique overview
Push the hips backward before lowering the torso
Unrack the bar securely and soften the knees. Move the hips backward while the torso inclines forward as one controlled unit. Stop before the spine changes position or balance shifts to the toes. Extend the hips to stand without jerking the bar upward.
Treat this as an overview and use a range, pace, and setup you can control.