Starting Position
1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Grip the barbell at shoulder width.
3. Slightly bend your knees and keep your back straight.
4. Pull your shoulders back and keep your chest up.
During the Exercise
1. Keeping your back straight, push your hips back to lower the barbell.
2. Lower the barbell until it is just below your knees.
3. Use your glutes and hamstrings to slowly return to the starting position.
Breathing Tips
Inhale as you lower the barbell, and exhale as you lift it back up.