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smith bent knee good morning

smith bent knee good morning is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.

Step 2. Place the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps.

Step 3. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.

Step 4. Lower your torso until it is parallel to the ground, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.

Step 5. Engage your glutes and hamstrings to raise your torso back up to the starting position.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

glutes

Secondary muscles

hamstringslower back

Primary body parts

thighsglutes

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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