- Pick up a barbell in an overhand grip with your hands shoulder-width apart...(Always remember to lift any weight from the floor with your legs and not your back)...
- Stand straight, holding the barbell at arms' length in front of you...
- Place your feet directly below your hips, slowly lowering the barbell vertically downward...Don't bend at the knees...Keep your back straight and your chin up...
- Descend until the weight passes below knee level and you feel your hamstring muscles stretch...Do not allow the weight to touch the floor...
- At the bottom, contract your hamstrings and glutes to lift the weight back to the start position...
***This specific exercise is not best utilized for people with extremely weak core muscles or who have been diagnosed with chronic back issues***
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