Smith Machine Good Morning

Body region

• Back
• Glutes
• Legs

Equipment

• Smith Machine

Technique

1. Set the Smith bar at shoulder height and step under it so it rests on your upper back.
2. Unhook the bar and stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.
3. Send the hips back and tip the torso forward, back flat, until the hamstrings are tight.
4. Drive the hips forward to stand back up.

Cues

• Stand with the feet slightly in front of the bar so the hips can move back freely.
• Set the safety stops just below the lowest point you reach.

Common mistakes

• Bending the knees so it turns into a squat.
• Rounding the back to get lower.

Variations

• Seated Good Morning

Alternatives

• Good Morning
• Romanian Deadlift