5 Best Smith Bent Knee Good Morning Alternatives for Glute Strength

The Smith Bent Knee Good Morning is done standing with a Smith machine.

Original Exercise: Smith Bent Knee Good Morning

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Primary muscle
Glutes
Equipment
Smith-machine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Type
Compound

Secondary muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back

How to perform Smith Bent Knee Good Morning
  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.
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Smith Bent Knee Good Morning FAQ

What muscles does Smith Bent Knee Good Morning work?

The Smith bent-knee good morning primarily targets the gluteus maximus with secondary activation of the hamstrings and spinal erectors. You perform a hip hinge with knees slightly bent, which shortens hamstring length-tension and shifts more extension torque to the glutes and lower back.

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