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Barbell stiff leg good morning

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Barbell stiff leg good morning is a compound barbell exercise for the glutes, also working the hamstrings and lower back.

What it works

Primary muscle

Glutes

Also works

HamstringsLower back

Equipment
Barbell
Movement
Legs
Type
Compound
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
3 min

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  2. 2Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps.
  3. 3Keeping your back straight, hinge forward at the hips, pushing your glutes back.
  4. 4Lower your torso until it is parallel to the ground, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
  5. 5Engage your glutes and hamstrings to return to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Barbell seated good morningBarbell
  • Lever seated good morningMachine
  • Smith bent knee good morningSmith machine
  • Barbell single leg deadliftBarbell
  • Barbell deadliftBarbell
  • Barbell one arm side deadliftBarbell

Easier variations

  • Lever seated good morningMachine
  • Smith bent knee good morningSmith machine
  • Barbell seated good morningBarbell
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