I would like to include this movement in order to grow the spinal erectors and hamstrings, do you guys have a preference for doing them high bar or low bar? Low bar feels a bit awkward with them but you can probably do them with more weight. High bar feels better but the bar is more out in front of you. I suppose it is unavoidable to keep the bar path over mid-foot in the good morning, is it okay if it’s in front of the center of gravity in a high bar position? I might set up some pins as well to make sure I don’t go too low.
This is presumably being used as a supplemental movement for strength/hypertrophy, but maximal 1RM good morning performance itself is not the goal – in which case, I do not see a special reason to do these with the low bar position. The only reason you can use more weight is because you are shortening the distance between the bar and the hips – this does not provide a “better” stimulus compared with lower weight higher up.
I do them with the high bar position, or with a safety squat bar.
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