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Fast & Easy Summary
· Great for building the squat and deadlift
· Excellent for lower back and hamstring strength
· Form of chaos training for the squat (this is how you recover if you fall forward)
· Very good for those who have tight hip flexors
· Many exercise varieties
· Can be used for max effort and supplemental work
Quick General Tips
· Keep the weight back on your heals and hamstrings (unless seated)
· Bar may need to be carried lower
· Start with light weights and practice technique
Good Morning Varieties
Molly Edwards Strict Good Mornings
Suspended Arch Back Good Mornings
Arch Back Good Mornings
Seated Good Mornings *a classic
EliteFTS.com- Walking Good Mornings
Banded Good Mornings
High Suspended Good Mornings
Safety Bar Good Mornings
Wenning Good Morning Demonstration
Last note: If you use good mornings for max effort work, then I'd advise you keep the reps between three and five. For many years I’ve used singles and triples, and I feel triples work much better. The load was on my spine for a longer duration and the weight was lower and kept my form and technique tighter.