Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning

A beginner strength exercise for the back, glutes and hamstrings, done with a barbell.

Movement guide

Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning

Demand · source-assignedEasy (unreviewed)

Equipment requiredA barbell

Muscle focusBack · Glutes · Hamstrings

Gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.

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Make it easier or harder

Start where you can move well, then step up.

Easier option

This is already one of the gentlest options for these muscles.

This move

Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoStiff Leg Barbell Good MorningBeginner · A barbell

Beginner grade (source-assigned).

Harder option

Barbell good morning demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoBarbell good morningIntermediate · A barbell

Similar move, intermediate grade.

Imported reference · editorial review pending. Clinical review is pending.

This entry comes from an external exercise database. Its instructions and difficulty have not completed our editorial or qualified clinical review.

How to move

This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set the bar on a rack that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step under the bar and place the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck) across it.
Hold on to the bar using both arms at each side and lift it off the rack by first pushing with your legs and at the same time straightening your torso.
Step away from the rack and position your legs using a shoulder width medium stance. Keep your head up at all times as looking down will get you off balance and also maintain a straight back. This will be your starting position.
Keeping your legs stationary, move your torso forward by bending at the hips while inhaling. Lower your torso until it is parallel with the floor.
Begin to raise the bar as you exhale by elevating your torso back to the starting position.

Practice and cautions

No dose has been assigned. Any timing or repetition examples in the imported instructions are source examples, not an individualized recommendation.

Imported community instructions and difficulty labels have not been independently reviewed for technique or individual suitability. Equipment labels may include additions inferred from the setup text; check the instructions for the exact support or alternatives. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, numbness or tingling; seek qualified guidance for symptoms, unfamiliar equipment or advanced skills.

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Sources and review status

Sources support the educational description; they do not establish that this exercise is suitable for you.

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What it works

Muscles

Main: Back. Also: Glutes, Hamstrings.

Equipment

A barbell

Level

Beginner (source-assigned, not yet reviewed). See the easier and harder options above.

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Questions people ask

What muscles does the Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning work?

Mainly the back, with help from the glutes and hamstrings.

What equipment do I need for the Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning?

A barbell.

Is the Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning good for beginners?

It is graded beginner, so it suits most people starting out. The grade comes from the source database and has not been independently reviewed. When it feels easy, try the Barbell good morning.

How do I make the Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning harder?

Progress to the Barbell good morning, or add load, range or slower lowering once your form is solid.