Squats - Step by Step Guide to Performing Squats Workout

Workout Time: 1 Minute

STEP 1: Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent. Cross your arms and hold them out in front of you at shoulder height.

Tip: Ordinary squats take you to a 90 degree bend in your legs. For an extra challenge, lower beyond this point. This will recruit more muscles in your hamstrings and glutes- the muscles in the buttocks.

STEP 2: As you breathe in, lower your body as if you were sitting back on a chair, bending the knees until your thighs are parallel with the ground. Keep your abs tight, and don't let your knees move in front of your toes. Breathing out, push through your heels to return to the start position, being careful not to lock your knees. If you like, hold a barbell across the front or back of your shoulders.