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squats — video demonstration

Squats: step-by-step guide with video, three form cues, common mistakes and how many reps to start with. Beginner bodyweight glutes exercise, no equipment.

watch for these things

  • Push your knees out so they track over your second and third toes all the way down.
  • Sit back as if reaching for a chair behind you, keeping your weight over mid-foot and heels.
  • Keep your chest proud and your arms reaching forward as a counterbalance while your hips lower.

→ full squats guide — step-by-step instructions, muscles worked & all form tips

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