Set-up: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and cradle the barbell securely in the crook of your elbows, keeping your hands clasped and elbows tucked in front of your torso.
Lift: Engage your core, lift your chest, and begin the descent by sitting your hips back and bending your knees, keeping the bar close to your body. Lower until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor or slightly below while maintaining an upright torso and neutral spine. Drive through your heels and extend your hips and knees to return to standing, keeping your core braced and the bar stable against your torso throughout the movement.
