Exercise technique

smith bent knee good morning

The smith bent knee good morning is a lower body exercise performed on a Smith machine. It primarily targets the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings and lower back. The movement involves hinging at the hips with a slight knee bend, lowering the torso while keeping the back straight, and then returning to the starting position.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
  2. Place the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps.
  3. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.
  4. Lower your torso until it is parallel to the ground, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
  5. Engage your glutes and hamstrings to raise your torso back up to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hamstrings, Lower back.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

Alternatives to explore

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