How to do it
Keep your weight balanced over the midfoot during the entire movement.
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.
- 2
Hinge at your hips and push them back while keeping your back straight.
- 3
Lower the barbell down along your legs as far as your flexibility allows without rounding your back.
- 4
Squeeze your glutes and hamstrings to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep a slight bend in your knees, and push your hips back to emphasize hamstring and glute engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the lower back
- ✕Bar drifting away from the legs
- ✕Hips dropping straight down