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Shatter Squat Plateaus, Part 1: Good Mornings For Squats

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What is a Good Morning?

The good morning exercise is a widely misunderstood and often bastardized movement; ask any recreational lifter what a good morning is and they’ll talk about coffee and bacon.

Ask any serious lifter and their face will likely light up – good mornings are a staple movement among some of the strongest lifters in the world! 

A common joke amongst experienced lifters is how the squat often times turns into a bastardized good mornings at any commercial gym, and this is mostly true. Even amongst the well educated strength and conditioning community the good morning is typically improperly coached and is also an under utilized movement for developing the lower back, hips and hamstrings… and the last time I checked, those muscles are pretty damn important for squatting.

So, what is a good morning?

A properly executed good morning is simply a posterior hip hinge with a barbell on your back.

Benefits of Good Mornings

The good morning is used for one purpose – to strengthen the lower back, trunk, hips and hamstrings, and this is accomplished by reaching as far back as possible with your hips and hamstrings while maintaining a tight lumbar curve.

This posterior hip hinge utilizes the same muscle groups as a back squat, thus the direct carryover.

How To Do A Good Morning

Check out this video from Jesse Burdick, creator of The Power WOD.

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