How to do it
Grip the dumbbells firmly and keep your lats engaged.
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of your thighs.
- 2
With a slight bend in your knees, hinge at your hips to lower the dumbbells along the front of your legs.
- 3
Lower until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, then return to the starting position by driving your hips forward.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your back flat and avoid rounding your spine to protect your lower back and ensure proper hamstring engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the knees too deeply on descent
- ✕Dumbbells drifting forward away from legs
- ✕Extending the neck to look upward