Good Mornings Exercise - Low Back Extensor Strengthening
Exercise Overview
Good mornings are a hip-hinge strengthening exercise used to improve the endurance and control of the low back extensors and posterior chain. They are commonly prescribed in rehabilitation to enhance spinal stability, movement mechanics, and tolerance to bending activities.
Muscles Involved
Erector spinaeMultifidusGluteus maximusHamstringsAdductor magnusTransversus abdominis
Related Conditions
Chronic low back painLumbar extensor weaknessPostural dysfunctionMovement coordination impairmentDeconditioning after back injuryMechanical low back pain