Getting Started

• 1

  Start by standing with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart and your toes pointed outward.

• 2

  Hold a barbell across your upper back, just below your neck.

• 3

  Your hands should be wider than shoulder-width apart and your palms should face away from your body.

• 4

  Bend your knees and lower your hips, pushing your butt back behind you.

• 5

  Keep your back straight and your chest up as you squat down.

• 6

  Continue to lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground.

• 7

  Push through your heels to drive yourself back up and return to the starting position.

• 8

  Complete the desired number of repetitions and then repeat the exercise.