Good Mornings Exercise To Build And Strengthen The Lower Back
Lower back strength is critical for safety in weight lifting…
Without a strong lower back you can find yourself having all sorts of problems, so always make sure you train the area safely and effectively, and you’ll do nothing but benefit.
Good mornings exercise…
Good Mornings are a great way to hit the lower back in isolation, and all you need to be able to perform them is a barbell. I highly recommend you start off with a very small amount of weight for this exercise, and very slowly increase it with each workout.
Ok, get the weight on the back of your shoulder blades, in the same position as if you were about to squat. With your feet only several inches apart, knees locked completely, and your upper back straight (not rounded), bend forward at the waist, while continuing to look forward with your head up, until your torso is parallel with the floor. Pause for a moment and then come back up.
Now, you may have flexibility issues when first starting this exercise, and it will get better with time. I don’t recommend you begin heavy, but start with very light weights and let the back get used to being placed under this position with this amount of weight.
The movement should be fluid and jerk free, and the back should always be kept straight so the spinal discs aren’t pinched or placed in a position of compromise.
