From the knee to the hip

Why keeping your shoulders over the bar at knee level is so crucial Shoulders stay over the bar – weight shifts towards the back of the feet – hips come forward to meet the bar – knees come forward. As the bar passes the knee it is essential the shoulders remain over the bar to keep tension on the hamstring. This tension will initiate a stretch reflex in the hamstrings, also called the double knee bend, to allow for max leverage into the bar. This tension also helps with bringing the torso vertical, suc