Steps
- Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart, toes turned out a little.
- Tighten your belly. Keep your chest up and look ahead.
- Push your hips back and bend your knees, as if sitting on a chair.
- Go down until your thighs are about level, or as far as feels comfortable.
- Keep your heels down and your knees pointing the same way as your toes.
- Push the floor away and stand up.
Common mistakes
- Heels lifting off the floor
- Knees falling inward
- Rounding the back
- Dropping down fast
Stop if you feel pain. With a knee, hip or back problem, ask a professional first. Text and pictures were made with AI.



