GOOD MORNING

No exercise emphasizes the tie-in between the low back, glutes, and hamstrings better than the good morning. I personally think it is called good morning because as you rise up from a bent-over position, you are tempted to utter a sarcastic “Good morning!” to the newly awakened muscle fibers in your lower body.

1. Stand with the knees slightly bent and the feet shoulder-width apart. Place a barbell across the upper back.
2. Keeping the abs tight, back flat, and knees slightly bent, inhale and slowly bend down from the hips. The goal is to have the torso parallel to the ground, but limit your range of motion at first and progress slowly. This exercise can make you very sore and if done improperly can result in injury.
3. Return to the starting position and exhale.