How to do it
Keep your neck long and gaze at a spot on the floor ahead.
- 1
Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a bottle in each hand with palms facing each other.
- 2
Hinge at the hips and slightly bend your knees, keeping your back flat.
- 3
Let the bottles hang directly below your shoulders.
- 4
Pull the bottles towards your waist, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 5
Lower the bottles back to the starting position with control.
Expert tip
Drive your elbows straight back and keep them close to your body to maximize lat engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Standing too upright instead of hinging deep
- ✕Rounding the lower back in the hinge position
- ✕Using leg drive to heave the bottles up