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Setup

1. 01Set a barbell on the upper traps as for a squat.
2. 02Unrack and step back with feet hip-width apart.
3. 03Soften the knees slightly and brace the trunk.
4. 04Pull the bar tight into the back with both hands.

Execution

1. 01Push the hips straight back to hinge forward.
2. 02Lower the torso until near parallel with the floor.
3. 03Keep the spine neutral throughout the descent.
4. 04Drive the hips forward to return to standing.

Checkpoints

• -The knees keep a fixed, slight bend the whole rep.
• -The bar stays over the midfoot as the hips travel back.
• -The back holds one rigid line from head to hips.
• -A hamstring stretch is felt before the bottom of each rep.

Common mistakes

• -Rounding the lower back near the bottom position.
• -Squatting the weight down instead of hinging at the hips.
• -Loading too heavy and cutting the range short.
• -Letting the bar roll up onto the neck.