Hip hinge with a stick

1. 1Stand tall holding a stick or broom along your spine, touching your head, upper back and tailbone.
2. 2Soften your knees and push your hips back as you tilt forward from the hips.
3. 3Keep the stick touching all three points; go as far as your hamstrings allow.
4. 4Return by squeezing your buttocks.

Stop if the stick loses contact with your lower back, which means the spine is rounding.