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Stance - Place barbell behind the neck, across the traps.  Hold the bar with a comfortable grip.  Your hands should at least shoulder width and no farther out than the collars of the bar.  Remove the bar from the rack and take 2 steps back.  Position your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart with your toes slightly turned out.  Keep your back straight, abs tight, and chest inflated with air.

 
Bottom Position - Squat straight down keeping your feet flat, do not lean forward on the toes.  Drop down to a point where the top of your thigh is parallel to the ground.  In this position your hips may be slightly lower than your knees.  Be sure to keep your back straight, abs tight, and chest upright.

Finish Position - Drive out of the bottom position keeping the chest upright and the back straight until standing erect with the bar.  Exhale and reset for the next repetition being sure to again fill the chest with air.