How to do it
Pause at the bottom for one breath before driving back to standing.
- 1
Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a bottle in each hand in front of your thighs.
- 2
Hinge at your hips, pushing your buttocks back while maintaining a slight bend in your knees.
- 3
Lower the bottles down towards the ground, keeping them close to your legs.
- 4
Once you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 5
Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.
Expert tip
Keep your back flat and core engaged throughout the movement to protect your lower back and ensure maximum engagement of the glutes.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the back during the descent
- ✕Drifting the bottles away from the legs
- ✕Bending the knees excessively into a squat