Proper goodmorning form

[Bigcountry08]

I was wondering if anyone had a good YouTube clip for good morning form. I just recently started performing low bar squats and I love them, my wrist feel ten times better now. So I tried performing good mornings in the same fashion but the bar was digging in so much that I couldn't focus because of the pain. When I hold the bar higher up it doesn't hurt nearly at all but the bar ends up on my lower neck when I'm parallel and I'm worried when I do heavier weight it could hurt my spine.

 

[PaulBlack]

Well, let me say first, I think it is an exercise that can be done for differing reasons and out comes and also for differing parts, so, say an arched back GM (for the hamstrings not the low back) might be a bit different than a more flat or round back GM and one can differ stance widths.
I also think it is one of the more "advanced exercises", because of the levers and weight set up, so one should take some heed to learn and do them right (just like a squat or DL or BP) and for their needs, instead of just doing them because everyone else is or just to say, you/I are doing them.
Personally, I feel if you are going to do them, you need to do them with a bar only or really light weight for a bit, until your form is totally cemented in and a "feel" is second nature to you and what you are hitting.
Also set the pins or your chains or stops, to the same height and don't do them just to a feel right height without having a safety catch at your specific height, especially if you are going heavy.

That said, I think these guys have some good pointers, (I know there are many vids out there and hit differing angles) and I'm sure others will chime in. But IMO, one needs to access why they are doing them and for what outcomes. I do them mostly for deads assistance and mostly to hit hams, and some static work on my abs/core and at times low back/lumbars.

Some good pointers IMO...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6SVzzXKsdg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8wjuvxK-c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78MR72eKgaI

As far as bar placement on the shoulders, my bar hits the meat of my upper back at the traps. YOU DO NOT WANT TO REST THE BAR ON THE NECK OR THE VERTEBRAE. It should not move to the neck. And no, you do not need to go to parallel working the hams especially.
Lots of guys use a padded set up for these too and a cambered bar for better feel or leverages.

IMO, go slow on these, as they are not a max effort exercises IMO and one can be seriously compromised if they are not sure what they are doing or know how to work the exercise or the muscles properly.

 

[Bigcountry08]

Well, let me say first, I think it is an exercise that can be done for differing reasons and out comes and also for differing parts, so, say an arched back GM (for the hamstrings not the low back) might be a bit different than a more flat or round back GM and one can differ stance widths. I also think it is one of the more "advanced exercises", because of the levers and weight set up, so one should take some heed to learn and do them right (just like a squat or DL or BP) and for their needs, instead of just doing them because everyone else is or just to say, you/I are doing them. Personally, I feel if you are going to do them, you need to do them with a bar only or really light weight for a bit, until your form is totally cemented in and a "feel" is second nature to you and what you are hitting. Also set the pins or your chains or stops, to the same height and don't do them just to a feel right height without having a safety catch at your specific height, especially if you are going heavy. That said, I think these guys have some good pointers, (I know there are many vids out there and hit differing angles) and I'm sure others will chime in. But IMO, one needs to access why they are doing them and for what outcomes. I do them mostly for deads assistance and mostly to hit hams, and some static work on my abs/core and at times low back/lumbars. Some good pointers IMO... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6SVzzXKsdg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8wjuvxK-c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78MR72eKgaI As far as bar placement on the shoulders, my bar hits the meat of my upper back at the traps. YOU DO NOT WANT TO REST THE BAR ON THE NECK OR THE VERTEBRAE. It should not move to the neck. And no, you do not need to go to parallel working the hams especially. Lots of guys use a padded set up for these too and a cambered bar for better feel or leverages. IMO, go slow on these, as they are not a max effort exercises IMO and one can be seriously compromised if they are not sure what they are doing or know how to work the exercise or the muscles properly.

Thanks man,
I was looking all over YouTube for a Clint Darden Video yesterday couldn't find it anywhere.

I agree with everything you are saying, thanks for the help.