1. Stand upright, feet planted about shoulder-width part, with your arms slightly in front of your thighs with a hand weight or dumbbell in each hand. You knees should be slightly bent and your rear pushed slightly outwards. 2. Keeping your back flat, hinge at the hips and bend forwards as you lower the dumbbells toward the floor. You should feel a stretch in the backs of your legs. 3. With control, raise your upper body back to starting position. Repeat.