Good Mornings vs. Deadlifts

keiko · 17-Apr-2001, 11:55 PM

Do Good Mornings work your glutes differently than deadlifts? Is one better than the other? Can some expert elucidate?

I never see anyone at my kickboxing gym doing Good Mornings.

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Valdez · 18-Apr-2001, 12:39 AM

IMO good mornings are useless except if you are doing very specific training. stick with stiff leg deadlift and hyperexentions for lower back, squats and SLDL for the booty...

Grizzly · 18-Apr-2001, 02:29 AM

I respect your opinion and all, Valdez, but why only stiff-leggeds? Why not hit the regular deadlifts. They're the greatest measure of overall power and strength and, as such, are the best way to build overall power and strenght. I'd say to do the full-fledged deadlifts. Although, I do agree that good mornings are more or less useless.

Valdez · 18-Apr-2001, 03:22 AM

nothing wrong with regular deads.

Hannibal · 18-Apr-2001, 01:10 PM

Please o please tell me why you think that the goodmorning is a useless exercise. I would like to know your reasoning.

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Valdez · 18-Apr-2001, 05:07 PM

it has it's place it's not useless per se, it's not a bodybuilder's exercise it is a specific strength exercise that can help strengthen key areas for squat and deadlift totals in powerlifting.

this is why I think SLDL and hyperextensions to be completely superior: in a good morning you place the bar on your traps behind the neck and and feet about shoulder width. it is all a matter of leverage, in the starting position there is zero stress on the target muscles, and when bending forward the bar is not in as good of a position to fall with gravity and work the muscle as SLDL or hyperextensions. also you cannot use as much weight. Leverage being the key. it is also my opinion and preference thus the IMO disclaimer.

Hannibal · 18-Apr-2001, 05:52 PM

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Originally posted by Valdez:
it has it's place it's not useless per se, it's not a bodybuilder's exercise it is a specific strength exercise that can help strengthen key areas for squat and deadlift totals in powerlifting.

I agree with ya man. Being a powerlifter it is my job to "defend" the goodmoring as being a worthwhile exercise. Besides there are several variation to the "rounded back" gm that you described.

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Valdez · 18-Apr-2001, 08:55 PM

17-Apr-2001, 11:55 PM	#1
keiko Amateur Bodybuilder Join Date: Mar 2001 Gender: F Posts: 582 Karmic Power: 0 Karma Hits: -96	Do Good Mornings work your glutes differently than deadlifts? Is one better than the other? Can some expert elucidate? I never see anyone at my kickboxing gym doing Good Mornings. ------------------ It's not funny, like on TV, and it's not smart, like it is in books.

18-Apr-2001, 12:39 AM	#2
Valdez Amateur Bodybuilder Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 493 Karmic Power: 0 Karma Hits: -436	IMO good mornings are useless except if you are doing very specific training. stick with stiff leg deadlift and hyperexentions for lower back, squats and SLDL for the booty...

18-Apr-2001, 02:29 AM	#3
Grizzly Amateur Bodybuilder Join Date: Mar 2001 Gender: M Posts: 493 Karmic Power: 0 Karma Hits: 12	I respect your opinion and all, Valdez, but why only stiff-leggeds? Why not hit the regular deadlifts. They're the greatest measure of overall power and strength and, as such, are the best way to build overall power and strenght. I'd say to do the full-fledged deadlifts. Although, I do agree that good mornings are more or less useless.

18-Apr-2001, 03:22 AM	#4
Valdez Amateur Bodybuilder Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 493 Karmic Power: 0 Karma Hits: -436	nothing wrong with regular deads.

18-Apr-2001, 01:10 PM	#5
Hannibal Elite Mentor Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: M Posts: 5,820 Karmic Power: 113 Karma Hits: 10023	Please o please tell me why you think that the goodmorning is a useless exercise. I would like to know your reasoning. ------------------ http://www.moviefone.com/media/movie/poster/m.pstm.8106.e.jpg "I'm having an old friend for dinner."

18-Apr-2001, 05:07 PM	#6
Valdez Amateur Bodybuilder Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 493 Karmic Power: 0 Karma Hits: -436	it has it's place it's not useless per se, it's not a bodybuilder's exercise it is a specific strength exercise that can help strengthen key areas for squat and deadlift totals in powerlifting. this is why I think SLDL and hyperextensions to be completely superior: in a good morning you place the bar on your traps behind the neck and and feet about shoulder width. it is all a matter of leverage, in the starting position there is zero stress on the target muscles, and when bending forward the bar is not in as good of a position to fall with gravity and work the muscle as SLDL or hyperextensions. also you cannot use as much weight. Leverage being the key. it is also my opinion and preference thus the IMO disclaimer.

18-Apr-2001, 08:55 PM	#8
Valdez Amateur Bodybuilder Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 493 Karmic Power: 0 Karma Hits: -436

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