How to do it
Maintain a slight, fixed knee bend throughout every rep.
- 1
Stand inside the trap bar with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Hinge at the hips to bend over, keeping your back straight and knees slightly bent.
- 3
Grip the handles with both hands and lift the bar slightly to get into the starting position.
- 4
Pull the bar towards your waist, keeping your elbows close to your body and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 5
Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your core tight and back flat throughout the movement to protect your lower back and ensure proper engagement of the target muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rising the torso too upright between reps
- ✕Flaring the elbows out wide on the pull
- ✕Yanking the weight up with a hip thrust