Hamstrings · Barbell

Safety Bar Good Morning

Hinge with the padded yoke bar to torch hamstrings without the shoulder strain.

Safety Bar Good Morning exercise demonstration
HamstringsSecondary: BackBarbell

How to do it

  1. Set the safety bar on your traps and hold the handles.
  2. Soft bend in your knees, brace your core hard.
  3. Hinge at the hips and push your butt back, lowering your chest.
  4. Feel the hamstring stretch, then drive your hips back to standing.

The one cue that matters

Keep your back flat and hinge from the hips, the bar's forward pull tests your bracing.

Muscles worked

The Safety Bar Good Morning is a Hamstrings-first movement, with Back working as the supporting cast. Track it consistently and you'll see exactly how it feeds your hamstrings volume for the week.

FAQ

What muscles does the Safety Bar Good Morning work?

The Safety Bar Good Morning primarily works the Hamstrings with Back assisting.

How heavy should I go?

Pick a weight where you finish each set with 1 to 2 clean reps left in the tank. Own the top of your rep range before adding weight.

How many sets and reps of Safety Bar Good Morning?

For most lifters 3 to 4 working sets. Pick the rep range that fits your goal and progress the load when the top of the range feels owned.

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