How to do it
Keep your elbows pulled down under the bar throughout each rep.
- 1
Step under the barbell and place it across your posterior deltoids.
- 2
Grasp the bar with a wide grip and create a shelf with your shoulder blades.
- 3
Unrack the bar by straightening your legs and step back.
- 4
Inhale and squat down by pushing your hips back and bending your knees.
- 5
Keep your weight on your heels and your back straight.
- 6
Push back up to the starting position while exhaling.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Ensure proper bar placement on the back and maintain a tight core to support the spine during the lift.
Common mistakes
- ✕Knees caving inward during the descent
- ✕Hips rising faster than the chest
- ✕Looking up and craning the neck