To learn good form, have a long stick and hold it against your upper and lower spine, standing up. Now bend your knees and hips, but without the stick ever leav

To learn good form, have a long stick and hold it against your upper and lower spine, standing up. Now bend your knees and hips, but without the stick ever leaving your spine. Go as low as you can to increase flexibility. When you go go down, breathe in and trigger your abdomen muscles. Try different stances, like wide or narrow between your feet, to something that feels natural to you. When you start using the bar, don't use any protection, just find a position that feels nice, usually on the shoulder blades. You'll get used to it!