How to do it
Lower steadily for two seconds and pause at the deepest point.
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Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
- 2
Cross one leg behind the other at a diagonal, bending both knees as if curtsying.
- 3
Lower your body until your front thigh is almost parallel to the floor.
- 4
Return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.
Expert tip
Keep your hips square and your weight on your front leg to target the glutes and inner thighs effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the front knee cave inward
- ✕Stepping too narrow behind the front foot
- ✕Leaning the torso excessively forward