Instructions:
- 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, facing the barbell on the floor.
- 2Bend at the hips and grab the barbell using a hook grip. Your arms should be straight and outside your knees.
- 3Keeping your back straight, lift the barbell by extending your hips and knees to full extension.
- 4At the top, pull your shoulders back without bending your back.
- 5Lower the barbell back to the floor by bending your hips and knees.
Tips:
- Keep your back straight throughout the movement.
- Engage your core throughout the lifting and lowering phase.
- Avoid shrugging or rolling the shoulders at the top of the movement.
- Remember to breathe out while lifting the weight, and breathe in while lowering the weight.