FitNessieHow to do it
- Stand holding the barbell at your hips with straight arms and your feet about hip width apart.
- Soften your knees slightly and keep that bend fixed.
- Push your hips straight back and let the bar slide down your thighs.
- Lower the bar to just below your knees, keeping your back flat.
- Drive your hips forward and stand tall to finish.
Key cues
- Soft knees, held in place
- Hips back, bar close to your legs
- Back flat, arms straight
- Squeeze your glutes at the top
Common mistakes
- Letting the knees bend more as you lower, turning it into a squat
- Rounding your lower back at the bottom
- Letting the bar drift away from your legs
- Leaning back at the top
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Glutes, lower back and hamstrings
- Secondary
- Adductors, traps and forearms
Equipment
Barbell.
