Position: Stand, back straight, feet apart as if you took one big step, hip-width spacing, head neutral/still. Front foot is flat, back foot is on the ball.
Breathing: Exhale when you exert at the start of the exercise and inhale when returning to start position.
Start/Movement/Finish: Hold dumbbells or bar in standard squat position. Bend the front knee so that the body moves straight down, while the back leg begins to bend and lower to the ground. The front knee cannot go past the toes. Squat until the back knee is barely above the floor; do not allow the knee cap to touch the ground.
