How to do it
Keep your weight centered over the middle of your feet the whole time.
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of your thighs.
- 2
With a slight bend in your knees, hinge at the hips and lower the dumbbells down your legs.
- 3
Keep your back straight and lower until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
- 4
Exhale as you extend your hips to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Maintain a neutral spine and hinge at the hips, not the waist. Keep the dumbbells close to your legs throughout the movement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Over-bending the knees into a squat pattern
- ✕Hyperextending the spine at the top
- ✕Craning the neck upward during the descent