Position the bar just below shoulder level and adjust the safety stops right above knee height.
Get under the bar and position at the base of your traps looking straight ahead. Gripping the bar in a comfortable position.
Unrack the bar by rotating your wrists to remove the safety hooks.
Take a deep breath and keep your elbows in line with your torso. Descend by simultaneously pushing the hips back and bending the knees.
Once you hit your full range of motion depth without compromising your form, reverse the movement by driving your feet into the floor and flexing your quads.
Finish the lift by exhaling as you fully extend the hips and knees.
