How to do it
Keep the dumbbells hanging directly below your shoulders throughout.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- 2
Lower into a squat position, keeping your chest up and back straight.
- 3
Pause at the bottom of the squat for a count of two.
- 4
Drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
When pausing at the bottom of the squat, maintain tension in your muscles and avoid relaxing completely to keep the muscles engaged and to protect your joints.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the knees cave inward on descent
- ✕Shifting onto the toes at the bottom
- ✕Dropping the chest forward at the bottom