How to do it
Keep your weight balanced over the middle of each foot for the whole set.
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
- 2
With a slight bend in your knees, hinge at the hips and lower the dumbbells towards the floor.
- 3
Keep your back straight and chest up as you lower the weights just below your knees.
- 4
Engage your hamstrings and glutes to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your back flat and hinge at the hips, not the waist. This will help protect your lower back and target the hamstrings and glutes.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the lower back during the descent
- ✕Bending the knees excessively into a squat
- ✕Allowing the dumbbells to drift forward