Among the exercises that strengthen lower back muscles an exercise called ‘Good morning’ is good to be done because it provides wonderful results on a regular basis. Good morning – called so because action of it look like a bow of respect in primitive cultures – is created to build and outline your glutes and hamstrings, as well as erector spinae muscles and legs.

This exercise is to be done with two dumbbells or a barbell, which are held on the shoulders in the initial position. Then you bow slowly with your back straight and knees bent a bit. You should slope down as far as possible without stretching your back and then return to the starting position, using hips to provide necessary balance.

Good Morning Performing

As you see, there is nothing difficult from the first sight, but still  “good morning” need some comments on technique. The core rule of good morning is keeping your spine straight, without any curvature or rounds. For doing so you should keep your chin up and working with your hips as well as lover muscules on the returning-to-the-start stage.

Despite the range of motion must be full, keep yourself from going under the parallel to the floor. If you need additional pressure, try to stay on a perfectly straight legs, that will add extra blast to your hamstrings. But whatever the goal is, you should be careful with you neck: the bar must be rest not on it, but on your shoulders. Don’t allow the bar slip down to your neck while exercising. You should also be careful in weight choice, because an inadequate weight along with unprepared muscles can result in serious trauma.

Written by: Dennis Borisoff
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