Hamstrings: Good Mornings

When learning this exercise make sure you use good form.

Always start with the bar.

Keep your reps high at first until you get used to the movement, then you can start lowering the reps as you get stronger at this exercise

Each week add small amounts of weight making sure that you can handle it easily.

After a few months start to push yourself harder and harder, adding more and more weight.

This exercise will build a great deal of strength right through your calves, hamstrings, glutes and back.

Execution

Place yourself under a barbell as if you were going to do a squat, keeping the bar high on your traps

Step back with a narrow stance.

Lock your knees in a slightly bent position so you don’t put to much stress on your hamstrings

Keeping your back in its natural curve begin to bend forward with your hips/waist until you are roughly parallel, then return.

Good Mornings - Hamstrings

Good Mornings - Hamstrings

Good Mornings - Hamstrings

Article written by Steve Varga

Steve Varga is 35-year-old and began lifting weights at age 20. He competes in competes in the 100kg weight class in powerlifting competitions.

He has made strength and power training his business and sole means of income as a personal trainer, willing and enthusiastic to help others and in turn further his achievements.