Step by step
- Stand hip-width apart with a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
- Bend your knees slightly, brace your torso and keep your back neutral.
- Push your hips backward, lowering the weights close to your legs.
- Bring your hips forward to stand upright without leaning backward.
Common mistakes
- Rounding your back or letting the weights drift forward.
- Bending your knees deeply instead of pushing your hips back.
Anatomy and technique: the references below. Region boundaries and movement diagrams are schematic. Exercise images are AI-generated illustrations.
