How to do it
Keep your weight balanced over the midfoot during the hinge.
- 1
Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of your thighs.
- 2
With a slight bend in your knees, hinge at the hips to lower the dumbbells along the front of your legs.
- 3
Lower the weights until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, keeping your back straight.
- 4
Engage your glutes and hamstrings to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your back flat and chest up throughout the movement to prevent rounding of the spine.
Common mistakes
- ✕Locking the knees fully straight
- ✕Letting the dumbbells drift away from legs
- ✕Hyperextending the spine at the top