Barbell Stiff Leg Good-Morning
The Barbell Stiff Leg Good-Morning is a compound exercise that mainly works the hamstrings and glutes & hips, with help from the lower back. You'll need: barbell and weight plates.
Required Equipment
Barbell Stiff Leg Good-Morning Muscles Worked
Primary
Hamstrings; Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
How to do the Barbell Stiff Leg Good-Morning
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and rest a barbell across your upper back and shoulders.
Keep your legs mostly straight with just a soft bend in your knees to protect the joint.
Engage your core, keep your back flat, and push your hips backward as you fold forward.
Lower your torso until it is nearly parallel to the floor, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
Drive your hips forward and squeeze your glutes to return to the starting upright position.
Barbell Stiff Leg Good-Morning FAQs
What muscles does the Barbell Stiff Leg Good-Morning work?
The Barbell Stiff Leg Good-Morning mainly works the hamstrings and glutes & hips, with help from the lower back. The main muscles are the hamstrings and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Barbell Stiff Leg Good-Morning?
Barbell and weight plates.
Is the Barbell Stiff Leg Good-Morning a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
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