# Good Morning (Smith Machine)

> A hip hinge with the bar on a Smith machine that builds your hamstrings and glutes.

Page: https://fitnessie.app/exercises/smith-machine-good-morning/
Type: Machine · Hinge
Demo video: https://fitnessie.app/demos/good-morning-smith-machine/1ad8d2cf154dd82f.mp4

## 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)](https://fitnessie.app/exercises/good-morning/)

## References

- [ExRx: Smith Good-morning](https://exrx.net/WeightExercises/Hamstrings/SMGoodMorning)