Barbell Good Morning primarily works the hamstrings, glutes, and core. It is categorized as a hinge movement and uses Barbell and rack.
- Primary muscles
- hamstrings and glutes
- Equipment
- Barbell and rack
- Movement pattern
- hinge
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Barbell Good Morning
- Bar on upper back like a squat — feet hip width
- Hinge hips back with a braced trunk
- Stop when hamstrings load, then drive hips forward
Common mistakes
- Too much knee bend — this is a hinge, not a squat
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is hamstrings, with glutes and core also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Romanian Deadlift · Single-Leg RDL · Hamstring Flow · Seated Leg Curl · Lying Leg Curl · Conventional Deadlift
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