Exercise Description:
Start by standing with your feet wider than hip width apart and point your toes out about 45*. Keep a slight bend in the knees and then bend at your hips pushing your butt back until you are able to pick up the weight / bar. Keep a neutral spine, engage your core and lift the weight off the ground and return to the starting position squeezing your glutes at the top.
What muscle(s) this exercise is for?
- Quadriceps
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
Why is this exercise important?
- This helps increase strength of posterior chain and decrease back pain.
You should NOT do this if…
- Do not do this if it causes pain while performing.
