Good Mornings...

[w000dy]

How many of you do good mornings? Is this just an "old school" exercise or do any of you still do it? I do know you would have to be very careful not to injure the lower back while doing them. Just wanted some opinions on this particular exercise.

 

[da_Fonz]

I personally would rather do SLDL for hams if thats what your trying to work

 

[w000dy]

I got the idea from Arnold's Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding... Great book by the way. Yeah I agree for hams SLDL are awesome. For lower back I like pull-throughs the most.

 

[giantkilr]

i have seen some ppl do them but i have never done them...i do SLDL & a couple of other things for hams & lower back...

 

[w000dy]

you ever tried pull-throughs? they will burn your lower back muscles like nothing I have ever done. For lower back I love doing them. they are the best lower back workout I have ever done.

 

[sonokrypton]

Gooood Morning!

I like good mornings for a back day. Never go real "heavy" though. Maybe only work up to 205 and rep out 3 sets of 10 not to injure anything. This is my first movement to see how the day will go. Feels good for a lower back movement, remember to use hips as your pivet point and keep back straight. This is just my two cents and hope it was worth a read. :thumbsup:

 

[mrfreeze]

For lower back what is a pull-through?

 

[doctorwill]

I like them. I do about 275 and I can't really pivot at the hips or I fall over. I just bend the knees a bit so too much weight isn't in front when I bend. It feels like it works the middle of the back.

I do it b/c I have had problems with my lower back and I am trying to get it stronger (and it works). I also do a lot of shaking when I squat more than 700 so I am hoping this will help stabilize things.

But you CAN'T do this to exhaustion (or at least I can't) or I fuck up my back.

 

[w000dy]

For lower back what is a pull-through?

A pull through is where you get on a pulley machine, drop the pulley all the way to the floor. Grab what I call the "V Rope" and attach it. Stand in front of the pulley with your back turned to it. Grab the V Rope between your legs and walk out a good ways. Then let the pulley oull your arms in between your legs getting a big stretch in your lower back. Now using your lower back to pull, stand straight up arching your back a little at the top for a full contraction. Do a google search and you might come up with a picture or video of it.