Good Mornings

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Keeping your back straight, initiate the movement by hinging at your hips and leaning forward. Your knees should have a slight bend, and your hips move back as if you're trying to touch the wall behind you.
3. Keep your back flat and chest up as you hinge forward. Avoid rounding your back.
4. Lower your torso until it's nearly parallel to the ground, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
5. Engage your core muscles to support your spine during the movement.
6. Reverse the motion by pushing your hips forward and returning to the upright position, and repeat.

1. Maintain a neutral spine throughout the exercise. Avoid arching or rounding your back.
2. Ensure good hip flexibility to allow for a proper hip hinge. If your hamstrings are tight, take extra care to perform the movement correctly.
3. Perform the hip hinge in a controlled and deliberate manner to avoid any sudden or jerky motions.

Easier

• If mobility is a concern, perform Good Mornings through a partial range of motion until flexibility improves.
• Perform seated Good Mornings using a bench or chair for added stability.

Harder

• Perform the exercise with a dumbbell in each hand, held at your sides.