Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out
Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides or at shoulder level
Keep your chest up and core tight
Push your hips back and bend your knees to lower into a squat
Keep your heels flat on the floor
Lower until your thighs are parallel to the floor or as low as comfortable
Keep your knees tracking over your toes
Hold the weights steady throughout the movement
Drive through your heels to stand back up
Squeeze your glutes at the top
Keep your back neutral and avoid rounding
Start with light weights and increase gradually
Breathe in as you lower and exhale as you rise