How to do it
Keep your chin tucked and eyes fixed on the floor about two feet ahead.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with an underhand grip.
- 2
Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward from the hips, keeping your back straight.
- 3
Pull the barbell towards your lower stomach, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 4
Lower the barbell back to the starting position with control.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Maintain a neutral spine and avoid using momentum to lift the weight; focus on pulling with your back muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows out wide during the pull
- ✕Rounding the lower back in the hinge
- ✕Jerking the torso upward to start each rep