About this exercise
The bodyweight good morning is a hip-hinge movement that stretches and strengthens the hamstrings, glutes and lower back, improving posterior-chain mobility.
Bodyweight good morning
Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Bodyweight good morning.
EasyHamstrings
How to Perform
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and place your hands behind your head or across your chest
- Keep a slight bend in your knees and your back flat
- Hinge at your hips and lower your torso forward until it is nearly parallel to the floor
- Feel a stretch in your hamstrings at the bottom
- Drive your hips forward to return to standing
- Squeeze your glutes at the top
- Repeat
Muscle Activation
Primary
Hamstrings
Secondary
GlutesInner thighs
Common Mistakes
Common mistakes content is coming soon.
About the Bodyweight good morning
The Bodyweight good morning is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.
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