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- 01Stand tall with your feet stable and hold a light bar in front of your thighs using a shoulder-width overhand grip.
- 02Brace your trunk, draw your shoulder blades gently down, and keep a slight, fixed bend in your elbows.
- 03Raise the bar forward in a smooth arc until your arms are about parallel to the floor.
- 04Keep your wrists neutral and avoid leaning back, flaring your ribs, or shrugging your shoulders as the bar rises.
- 05Lower the bar under control to the front of your thighs and reset before the next repetition.
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