How to do it
Keep your chin slightly tucked to maintain a neutral neck throughout.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell at the base of your neck with both hands.
- 2
Hinge at the hips to lower your torso forward, keeping your back straight.
- 3
Lower until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, then return to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep a slight bend in your knees and hinge at the hips, not the waist, to maintain tension on the glutes and hamstrings while protecting your lower back.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the lower back during the hinge
- ✕Letting the dumbbell drift from the neck
- ✕Overextending at the top of the movement