How to do it
Keep your arms extended straight out in front for counterbalance.
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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
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Lean back slightly as you bend your knees and slide down an imaginary wall behind you.
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Keep your body straight from your knees to your head, and your heels lifted throughout the exercise.
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Lower down as far as you can while maintaining balance, then push through your toes to return to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep the movement slow and controlled, and use a wall or sturdy object for balance if needed.
Common mistakes
- ✕Lowering the heels back to the floor
- ✕Bending at the hips instead of the knees
- ✕Letting the knees collapse inward