How to do it
Draw a deep breath into your belly before each descent to brace your midsection.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.
- 2
Initiate the squat by pushing your hips back and bending your knees.
- 3
Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor, keeping your chest up and core tight.
- 4
Press through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your weight distributed evenly across your feet and avoid letting your knees collapse inward to maintain proper form and prevent injury.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the elbows flare out to the sides
- ✕Bouncing out of the bottom of the squat
- ✕Dropping the chest forward in the descent