Good Morning (Smith Machine)

How to do it

1. Set the bar on the back of your shoulders and hold it out to the sides.
2. Stand up to lift the bar, then twist it back to unrack.
3. Keep your back and knees straight as you bend at the hips to tip your torso forward.
4. Lower until your torso is about parallel to the floor, or as far as your flexibility allows.
5. Raise your torso until your hips are fully extended.

Key cues

• Hinge at the hips
• Back straight
• Knees straight
• Stop at a mild stretch
• Start with very light weight

Muscles worked

Primary

Hamstrings, glutes and adductors

Secondary

Lower back

Equipment

Smith machine.

Variations

• Good Morning (Barbell)

  Barbell · Hamstrings, glutes · Hinge

References

1. ExRx: Smith Good-morning