1. Start with feet slightly wider than hip-width apart, toes slightly pointed out.

2. Bend knees and hips to reach down and grab the barbell with an overhand grip, arms straight.

3. Lift the barbell off the ground, keeping the back flat and chest up.

4. Drive through the heels and extend the hips and knees to stand up with the barbell.

5. Explosively extend the hips to pull the barbell up to the chest, keeping the elbows high and the bar close to the body.

7. Lower the barbell back to the hip, then the ground, with control.

8. Repeat.