Thread: Seated good mornings - pros/cons

http://jva.ontariostrongman.ca/GMOB.htm

http://www.bodyresults.com/E2seatedcoreexercises.asp

That dude is doing GM's with 195 pounds it looks like! I would probably break in half trying to do that.

seated good morning:

pro- sinlge joint exercise which hits the lower back (the erectors) through extension
con- sinlge joint exercise which loads the spine directly and doesn't allow the hips to help in force absorbtion like the would if you were standing and the weight was more evenly distrubuted

pro- if you can get solid form and ROM (chest to bench) it can be a powerful exercise
con- IF YOU CAN GET SOLID FORM is the key phrase. Most people are wicked tight through their lower back and will have very little ROM on this exercise and it may leave them with some discomfort. Also, don't relax the spine at lock out.

pro- you can work the form with a rounded back (rounded back good mornings) if you want or need to be strong in that ROM (very few people do).
con- working anything with a rounded back has a lot of risks involeved in it.

Thanks for the info guys / Will check it out this evening.

Looks like its not going to be a problem for me though.