Barbell Single Leg Good Morning
Description
The barbell single leg good morning is a unilateral version of the classic good morning. With a barbell across the upper back, you hinge at the hips while balancing on one leg with the other extended back. The single-leg pattern challenges balance and corrects strength imbalances in the posterior chain.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Barbell Single Leg Good Morning Instructions
- Position a light barbell across your upper back behind the neck.
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
- Brace your core and pull your shoulders back.
- Shift your weight to your right leg.
- Hinge at the hips and lower your torso forward.
- As you hinge, lift the left leg back behind you for balance.
- Continue until your torso is parallel to the floor.
- Squeeze your glute to return to standing. Switch sides after the set.
Barbell Single Leg Good Morning Form & Visual
Barbell Single Leg Good Morning Benefits
- Unilateral posterior chain work
- Develops balance
- Corrects strength imbalances
- Builds hamstrings and glutes
- Strong erector spinae engagement
- Useful for athletic conditioning
Barbell Single Leg Good Morning Muscles Worked
- Hamstrings
- Gluteus maximus
- Erector spinae
Barbell Single Leg Good Morning Variations & Alternatives
- Good Morning
- Single Leg RDL
- Romanian Deadlift
- Stiff Leg Deadlift
