Instructions:
- 1Place the barbell on elevated surface
- 2Stand in front of the barbell, feet hip-width apart
- 3Bend at your hips and knees, reach down and grab the bar
- 4Keeping your back straight, rise to standing using your hips, pulling the barbell along with you
- 5Reverse the movement to place the barbell back down, maintaining the straightness of the back throughout
Tips:
- Keep your core contracted throughout the lift
- Keep the bar close to your body as you lift
- Remember to breathe; exhale as you lift, inhale as you lower
- Ensure your back is straight, not arched or rounded, in order to avoid injury