How to do it
Count two seconds down and two seconds up to stay in control of the tempo.
- 1
Stand with feet hip-width apart, hands behind your head or across your chest.
- 2
Brace your core and keep your back straight as you hinge forward at the hips.
- 3
Lower your torso until it's parallel with the floor, or as low as your flexibility allows.
- 4
Squeeze your glutes to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep a slight bend in your knees and hinge from your hips, not your waist, to protect your lower back and effectively target your glutes.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the lower back during the descent
- ✕Locking the knees into full extension
- ✕Craning the neck upward to look ahead