Good Morning
The good morning is a hip hinge exercise that primarily trains the hamstrings and erector spinae, with the glutes assisting. Equipment: barbell. Suited to advanced lifters.
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings And Erector Spinae
- Secondary muscles
- glutes
- Muscle group
- legs
- Equipment
- barbell
- Movement pattern
- Hip Hinge
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Also searched as
- good mornings, barbell good morning, goodmorning
Complete good morning guides
- Proper formGood Morning: Proper Form, Step by StepStep-by-step guide to performing the good morning with correct setup, hip-hinge cues, breathing, tempo, common mistakes, and programming tips for safe posterior-chain training.
- Muscles workedGood Morning: Muscles Worked and Best AlternativesClear, evidence-based guide to the muscles the good morning trains, where it fits in a program, and 3–4 practical alternatives with when to choose each.
- Sets and repsHow Many Sets and Reps for the Good Morning? Practical, Evidence-Aware Ranges and ProgressionClear, evidence-informed set/rep/frequency ranges for good mornings by goal (strength, hypertrophy, endurance), week-to-week progression, and when to add weight vs reps.
- Common mistakesThe Most Common Good Morning Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)Learn the 6 most common Good Morning technique mistakes, why they happen, what they cost (lost gains or injury risk), and one concrete fix for each. Evidence-aware, practical, and safe.
- At-home alternativesGood Morning Alternatives at Home (Minimal Equipment)Practical at-home alternatives to the barbell good morning using bodyweight, dumbbells, or bands. What each option keeps, what it loses, and when to visit a gym.
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