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- Seated good morning
Seated good morning
A compound exercise for the lower back and glutes, with help from the hamstrings. Equipment: barbell, squat rack and flat bench.
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How to do it
- Setup: Sit on a bench, bar on the upper back, feet wide.
- Fold forward with a flat back
- Sit back up tall
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