Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell, dumbbells, or kettlebell in front of your thighs
Keep a slight bend in your knees and maintain a neutral spine
Brace your core and pull your shoulders back and down
Hinge at your hips by pushing them backward
Lower the weight along the front of your legs
Keep the weight close to your body throughout the movement
Lower until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings or your torso is near parallel to the floor
Stop if your back begins to round
Drive your hips forward to return to standing
Squeeze your glutes at the top without leaning back
Keep the movement controlled on both the lowering and lifting phases
Repeat for the desired number of reps