Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart
Keep toes slightly pointed out
Brace your core
Keep your chest up
Keep your back neutral
Push hips back and down
Bend knees as you lower
Keep knees tracking over toes
Keep heels flat on the floor
Lower until thighs are at least parallel if mobility allows
Go only as deep as you can without losing form
Drive through the heels and midfoot to stand up
Keep knees from caving inward
Keep the bar or weight balanced over the midfoot
Maintain control throughout the movement
Exhale as you rise
Repeat with steady, controlled reps