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Smith Bent Knee Good Morning

An exercise for the Upper Legs - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partUpper Legs Target muscleGlutes EquipmentSmith Machine

Step by step

  1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
  2. Place the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps.
  3. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.
  4. Lower your torso until it is parallel to the ground, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
  5. Engage your glutes and hamstrings to raise your torso back up to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Glutes (primary)HamstringsLower Back

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