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Place a single suitably weighted dumbbell across your chest, grasping the weight securely with both hands.

You should always aim to warm up and stretch your lower back and hamstring muscles prior to performing this exercise.

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Commence the exercise standing straight, smoothly bend forward from your waist aiming to take your upper-body parallel to the floor whilst keeping your legs straight beginners keep a slight bend at the knee).

Always commence this exercise with a lightweight, taking note that as you extend forward with the weight on your chest, this will greatly increase the weight load, making the weight feel a lot heavier.

Hold in the lower phase for 1 – 2 seconds prior to smoothly returning to a straight back position.