How to do it
Brace your core and hold a tight belly breath before lifting the bar.
- 1
Stand with feet hip-width apart, barbell over your toes.
- 2
Bend at the hips and knees, gripping the bar just outside your legs.
- 3
Keeping your back straight, lift the bar by extending your hips and knees.
- 4
Once the bar passes your knees, drive your hips forward to stand up fully.
- 5
Lower the bar back to the ground under control.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep the bar close to your body as you lift, and drive through your heels to ensure proper form and maximum power generation.
Common mistakes
- ✕Hips shooting up before the chest
- ✕Rounding the lower back at setup
- ✕Knees caving inward during the pull