How to Do Barbell Good Morning

Form Cues

1. 1

   Bar on upper traps, hinge at hips keeping back flat

2. 2

   Feel hamstring stretch, drive hips forward to return

3. 3

   Start light — this is one of the more technical hip-hinge patterns and rewards mastering the pattern before adding weight

4. 4

   Keep the bar path directly over mid-foot as you hinge, not drifting forward

Common Mistakes

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  Rounding the lower back — this is a high-risk position under load, prioritize flat back over depth

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  Bending the knees like a squat instead of hinging at the hips — this is a hamstring and glute movement, not a quad movement

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  Adding load too quickly — with the bar high on your back and no rack support at the bottom, this carries more risk than a similarly-loaded squat