Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the lower back, using a barbell.
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How to Do Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning
- This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set the bar on a rack that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step under the bar and place the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck) across it.
- Hold on to the bar using both arms at each side and lift it off the rack by first pushing with your legs and at the same time straightening your torso.
- Step away from the rack and position your legs using a shoulder width medium stance. Keep your head up at all times as looking down will get you off balance and also maintain a straight back. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your legs stationary, move your torso forward by bending at the hips while inhaling. Lower your torso until it is parallel with the floor.
- Begin to raise the bar as you exhale by elevating your torso back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do stiff leg barbell good morning work?
Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning primarily works the lower back. The glutes and hamstrings assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for stiff leg barbell good morning?
Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning uses barbell.
Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of stiff leg barbell good morning?
Hyperextensions (Back Extensions), Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench, Weighted Ball Hyperextension train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my stiff leg barbell good morning reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; stiff leg barbell good morning can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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