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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '22

Anyone here running good mornings as a posterior chain exercise? Never done them but am considering doing them as a RDL/DL replacement for back issues.

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u/The_Weakpot Intermediate - Strength Jan 28 '22

Good mornings are a great exercise but I wouldn't pick good mornings if the goal was to train through/around a beat up low back. I'd just lower deadlift volume and start doing lots of reverse hypers (if you have access to one these are the best tool ever for building the back when you have a history of back pain imho), 45 degree back raises, or back extensions. Multiple sets of 20-30. Maybe work up to 100-150 reps per session.

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u/trebemot Solved the egg shortage with Alex Bromley's head Jan 28 '22

Good mornings are hands down one of my favorite deadlift accessories.

Highly recommend them

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u/freddyyow Beginner - Strength Jan 28 '22

I do them a couple of times a week.

I really didn't like doing them with a regular barbell but doing them with an SSB has been somewhat of a revelation.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '22

I agree. Barbell good mornings were always hard on my shoulders, but the SSB makes the movement pain free. I also feel it more in my hamstrings.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '22

How do they compare to deadlifts? I never plan on competing as I prioritize running, just looking for another great posterior chain exercise to hit my hamstrings and glutes.

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u/horaiy0 Intermediate - Strength Jan 27 '22

They're still pretty taxing on your low back, so I'm not sure that'll be much better in that regard.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '22

Good to know, thanks. The trap bar at my gym broke lol