Dumbbell Good Morning
A step-by-step form guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the lift, what to watch for, and the muscles it trains.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
HOW TO PERFORM
- Stand with the feet hip width apart and rest a dumbbell on each shoulder, holding the handles.
- Soften the knees and brace.
- Push the hips back and lower the torso with a flat back until the hamstrings stop the hips moving back.
- Drive the hips forward to stand tall.
FORM TIPS
- Keep the knee bend fixed from top to bottom. More bend on the way down turns the hinge into a squat.
- Keep the elbows high so the dumbbells stay pinned to the shoulders as the torso tips forward.
TARGET MUSCLES
Primary
- Lower Back
- Hamstrings
Secondary
- Glutes
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