Hand Position: Hands should be just outside your shoulders with only your fingertips around the bar. The bar should sit high on the shoulders (across your collar bone) and elbows must be up and parallel to the ground.
Foot Position: Feet shoulder width; toes pointed forward or slightly pointed out.
End Position: Begin by pushing your hips back and keep the weight through your heels. Continue to push your hips back and sit down until your thighs are at least parallel to ground and your knee joint is in line with your hip joint (feel free to go below parallel if you can keep your back tight and chest up). Once you reach the bottom of your squat, drive through your heels, “punch” your elbows up and explode up to the start position. Be sure that your chest is up and your back remains tight throughout the entire lift.
