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ent, grasp a barbell with a wide,
overhand grip. Lean forward at your
hips until your torso is at a 20- to
30-degree angle to the floor. The barbell
should hang straight down in front of
your shins.
ACTION Without raising or bouncing
your upper body, pull the barbell
up toward your abdomen, bringing
your elbows high and above the level
of your back. Hold the bar in the peakcontracted
position for a brief count,
then slowly lower it along the same path.
SQU T
SETUP w our feet about
shoulde th t, holding a bar
across u back. Your knees
should be slightly bent and your toes
turned out slightly.
ACTION Keeping your head in a neutral
position, abs tight, and torso upright,
bend at the knees and hips to slowly
lower your body as if you were going to
sit in a chair. Go as deep as you can,
ideally to a point where your thighs are
parallel or just below parallel to the floor
while maintaining your natural lowerback
arch, then forcefully drive through
your heels, extending at your hips and
knees until you arrive at the standing
position.
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