How to do it
Inhale into your belly as you lower and exhale firmly as you stand back up.
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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and raise your arms straight above your head.
- 2
Brace your core and keep your chest up as you lower into a squat, pushing your hips back and down.
- 3
Go as low as you can while keeping your heels on the ground and your arms overhead.
- 4
Drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your arms extended overhead to help maintain an upright torso and prevent you from leaning too far forward.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the arms drift forward overhead
- ✕Heels rising off the ground at depth
- ✕Letting the knees cave inward at the bottom