Good Mornings

[bamazav]

I am currently doing Strength 1. On d days I am supposed to do good mornings. To be quite frank, these scare me. I have had one back surgery and do not desire another. I work out at home so I depend on the book, websites and videos to gather form information. With this move, however, I am finding conflicting advise as to bar position. Would any of the trainers like to give some input? How high up or how low should the bar be? With my history, should I do an alternative? What about weight? I am not trying to wimp out, I am open to doing this exercise with the routine, as written, I just do not want to cause an injury if I can avoid it.

[Hunter]

I'm not a personal trainer, but I recall from my reading and my personal experience, you want the bar down along the scapula, not up high on the neck.

I think the most important part of the exercise is to initiate the move by pushing your hips back. I think by keying on this cue, and having the bar low, your back will be fine. Oh yeah, and maintain a nuetral spine position throughout...

[McB]

What about substituting straight leg deadlifts...Not sure if they do the exact same muscle group or not....