How to do it
Extend your arms straight forward at shoulder height for counterbalance.
- 1
Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
- 2
Lower into a squat position, keeping your chest up and knees tracking over toes.
- 3
Once at the bottom of the squat, pulse up and down slightly for a count of three.
- 4
Return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep the weight in your heels and maintain a slow, controlled tempo to increase time under tension for the leg muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the knees cave inward while pulsing
- ✕Rising fully out of the squat between pulses
- ✕Hinging forward from the waist excessively