Approach the bar. Stand with your feet about 4 to 6 inches apart, facing the bar on the floor.<\/p>\n

Bend forward at the waist, keep your back arched, and your legs straight (for some this may not be possible so, you can have a light flex in the knees). Take an overhand grip of the bar, with your arms relaxed.<\/p>\n

1. Inhale and straighten your body, flexing at the hips and keeping your back rigid.<\/p>\n

2. Exhale as you lower the bar back to the starting position on the floor and complete the movement, keeping your back straight.<\/p>\n

3. Repeat for the next repetition.<\/p>\n

Notes: This exercise involves all the spinal erectors. When you flex at the hips to straighten your body, the exercise primarily works the muscles of the hips buttocks and thighs.<\/p>\n

The exercise also stretches the back of your thighs. To increase the range of motion, perform the exercise while standing on a thick block of wood. Most lifters use a 2×4 alone or atop a weight plate to increase thickness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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