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Smith bent knee good morning

Intermediate

Smith bent knee good morning is a compound smith machine exercise for the glutes, also working the hamstrings and lower back.

What it works

Primary muscle

Glutes

Also works

HamstringsLower back

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

How to do it

  1. 1Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
  2. 2Place the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps.
  3. 3Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.
  4. 4Lower your torso until it is parallel to the ground, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
  5. 5Engage your glutes and hamstrings to raise your torso back up to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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