How to do it
Grip the dumbbell handles firmly and keep your wrists strictly neutral throughout.
- 1
Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, toes slightly pointed out.
- 2
Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides or at shoulder level.
- 3
Lower your body by bending the knees and pushing your hips back, keeping your chest up and back straight.
- 4
Descend until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- 5
Drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your weight on your heels and push your hips back as if you are sitting in a chair to engage the glutes and hamstrings effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rising onto the toes during the upward phase
- ✕Dropping the chest forward as you descend
- ✕Allowing the knees to collapse inward