What would be the difference between arched and straight back GMs? Difference between close stance and wide stance GMs?
Close stance usually hammers your low back more while wide stance hits your hips (glutes & hammies) harder.
As for arched and straight back, the main difference will be the range of motion of the GMs. For me there’s almost no appreciable difference between those two. Now, if you talk about the difference between arched/straight back and rounded back GMs, that’s another story.
Hope that helps!
So for someone looking to incorporate GM’s into a leg routine, straight leg straight back wide stance would be a good thing?
[quote]iokmjo wrote:
So for someone looking to incorporate GM’s into a leg routine, straight leg straight back wide stance would be a good thing?[/quote]
Straight leg? I don’t think that’s a good idea. IMO the bent-legged version is better. And yes, it could be a good thing to incorporate those into a leg workout:
Keep in mind though, that even with the wide stance GMs, your low back will be hammered real good.
I personally hate Good mornings, If I want a solid back workout I just do deadlifts. Hits the same area just as well does it not?
1.How come the bent-legged GM is better when it comes to hamstring involvement?
2.Hammering my lower is something I’m looking forward to(I think I have a weak lower back)
3.I’m not asking about deadlifts, I’m asking about GMs.
I think they are a great exercise. However, I think it’s one of those movements like shrugs where, you can seemingly do it with limitless weight, but the more weight the shorter you range of motion becomes.
I agree with having a bend in your knees, but I don’t know about varying the angle and really moving the weight from the knees like the first vid. I mean if it’s elite lifts, they probably have a reason, but I go lighter, deeper and use less knee extension.
[quote]iokmjo wrote:
1.How come the bent-legged GM is better when it comes to hamstring involvement?
2.Hammering my lower is something I’m looking forward to(I think I have a weak lower back)
3.I’m not asking about deadlifts, I’m asking about GMs.
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If you reeeeally focus on sticking your butt backwards as you perform the eccentric portion of that lift, along with a wide stance, you get an incredible stretch in your hamstrings.
They’ve become my new favorite hamstring exercise, even more so than Straight Legged Deads, just because I can go so much lower and my hamstrings are very sore after leg day. They’re an exercise you definitely have to get used to though, it feels awkward when you start piling on weight.
Edit: As far as hammering your lower back, deadlifts are superior. IMO
[quote]That One Guy wrote:
iokmjo wrote:
1.How come the bent-legged GM is better when it comes to hamstring involvement?
2.Hammering my lower is something I’m looking forward to(I think I have a weak lower back)
3.I’m not asking about deadlifts, I’m asking about GMs.
If you reeeeally focus on sticking your butt backwards as you perform the eccentric portion of that lift, along with a wide stance, you get an incredible stretch in your hamstrings.
They’ve become my new favorite hamstring exercise, even more so than Straight Legged Deads, just because I can go so much lower and my hamstrings are very sore after leg day. They’re an exercise you definitely have to get used to though, it feels awkward when you start piling on weight.
Edit: As far as hammering your lower back, deadlifts are superior. IMO[/quote]
I know, deads=more weight=more stimulation on the lower back.
Thanks for the info people.
[quote]Scrollski19 wrote:
I personally hate Good mornings, If I want a solid back workout I just do deadlifts. Hits the same area just as well does it not?[/quote]
Yes but so does regular benching and close grip benching - but clearly there are reasons for using one over the other.