Plate Good Morning

Category

Back

Difficulty

Intermediate

Equipment

Weight Plate

Primary muscles

Erector Spinae, Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus

Secondary muscles

Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus

How to do it

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a weight plate with both hands behind your head, resting it on your upper back.
2. With a slight bend in your knees, push your hips back and lean your torso forward, keeping your back flat.
3. Lower until your torso is close to parallel to the floor or until you feel a strong stretch in your hamstrings.
4. Drive your hips forward to return to standing, then repeat.

Form tips

• Keep the plate resting on your upper back; don't push your head forward.
• Move only at the hips; keep your back flat and avoid rounding.
• Go only as low as you can while keeping your back flat.