Author Topic: Good Morning technique (Read 1009 times)

Tom Phillips · « **on:** Apr 22, 2007, 02:34 PM »

I just wanted to check my good morning form is ok, i havent done them for quite a while.
They felt a little strange even at this light weight, im not sure about the amount of leg bend i should be allowing and how low i should get?
Also what do you guys/girls recommend in terms of rep range - ive read that good mornings should be done in slightly higher ranges (8-10) but would this apply when training for weight lifting?

Ryan Marciniszyn · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 22, 2007, 02:52 PM »

Looks fine now put some weight on the bar

Paul LaDuke · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 22, 2007, 07:19 PM »

I would move your feet closer to shoulder width apart, not sure if that really makes that big a difference. It may put more strain on the hamstrings that way.

The slight knee bend is fine and probably necessary.

The biggest key to the exercise is to keep a tight arch in your back which you do just fine. Like Ryan says - add some weight now.

2 variations on this exercise are to perform a good morning rep and then squat a rep. Variation 2 is to perform a good morning then while bent over bend the knees into a full squat position and then squat the weight back up.

Good video. Thanks for posting!

Tom Phillips · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 23, 2007, 03:49 AM »

thanks for the input guys

Don Weideman · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 24, 2007, 01:08 AM »

A little more explosion on the concentric or extention.