This exercise should be a regular addition to your program. Whether done with intensity to build strength, or slow and with control to support heavier training, this exercise will help to keep your knees and lower back healthy.
Cues:
- Adjust the pad so it is on your thighs. You should be able to hinge all the way down at the hip without rounding your spine
- Keep the spine slightly extended
- Drive the movement with the legs and squeeze the glutes and hamstrings tightly to secure the top of each rep
- Bring your hands to your sides to reduce intensity, or hold a weight to increase intensity
Mistakes:
- Rounding and flexing the spine throughout the movement
- Failing to secure the top of each rep
