Starting Position: Stand facing the barbell with feet together and take a half-step back with one leg. Hinge at the hip, pushing hips back and down until they are slightly higher than knee height, and grip the end of the barbell with one hand.
Procedure: Keeping your elbows locked, take the pressure off the floor and onto your muscles. Push your feet through the ground, extending/straightening your hips and knees simultaneously to stand tall — hinge at the hip and bend the knees slightly to lower the weight back down under control to the start position. Complete the prescribed repetitions with the barbell in one hand before repeating on the opposite side.
Coaching Key: Keep the weight close to your body; hips and shoulders should rise together. Squeeze the glutes together, keeping your torso and shoulders engaged throughout the movement as you stand tall.
Feel It: Glutes, hamstrings, quads, and back.
