Dumbbell good morning
- Basic
- Dumbbells
Hips back to a hamstring stretch, spine neutral
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Hamstrings
- Secondary:
- Core, Glutes
How to do it
- Stand holding a dumbbell against your chest with both hands.
- With knees softly bent, hinge your torso forward by pushing your hips back.
- Come up by squeezing your glutes until you are upright.
Common mistakes
- Rounding your back.
- Going lower than your flexibility allows.
Tips
- Start with no weight until the hip hinge feels natural.
- Stop when you feel the stretch — no earlier, no later.