Instructions:
- 1Begin by standing on one leg with a dumbbell in your hand, the other leg extending forward
- 2Lower yourself down by bending the knee of the standing leg while keeping your chest up and your back straight
- 3Go down until your thigh is approximately parallel to the floor
- 4Push your body back up to the standing position, straightening the standing leg
- 5Repeat the movement for a number of repetitions before switching legs
Tips:
- Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise to maintain stability
- Do the movement slowly and controlled to make sure you're using the muscles, not momentum
- Try to keep your weight on your heels, not your toes
- It's okay if you can't go all the way down at first, depth will increase with practice and strength