good mornings and flexability

[OreoPL]

i am thinking of adding good mornings to my routine but i have some issues. i have been practicing form with a 15 pound bar and i can barely bend a few inches before my hamstrings hurt like hell. how far are u suposed to bend and hold an arched back. i also was looking into my flexability as an issue i can come no where close to touching my toes without bending my knees. if i sit down and do a hmstring stretch i cant even get halfway down my shin before my knees want to move. i have never been flexible and i dont want to injure myself. so should i work on flexibility for a while then think about good mornings. do i put my self at high risk being this inflexible and doing squats and deadlifts also.

 

[makedah]

yes. work on your flexibility.

 

[edgecrusher]

Definately work on flexibility, and if you are having trouble maintaining your arch, it could mean your lower back is weak. Stick w/ hypers and other lowback movements till you can support the weight.

 

[jerkbox]

i agree...

 

[vinylgroover]

Do you keep your legs straight or bent at the knees when performing them.