How to do it
Keep a slight knee bend with your shins near vertical.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with the band looped beneath your feet and behind you.
- 2
Bend at the hips and knees, reaching back through your legs to grab the band with both hands.
- 3
Stand up by extending your hips and pulling the band forward and up.
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Squeeze your glutes at the top, then return to the starting position with control.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement for a full hip extension, which will enhance activation of the posterior chain muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the lower back during the hinge
- ✕Squatting the weight instead of hinging
- ✕Rushing the return to the starting position