Sets: 2

Reps: 8-12

• Stand with feet shoulder width apart, holding a dumbbell at your chest.

• Inhale and expand the ribcage to prep for the movement.

• Exhale like you are blowing through a straw and draw in the abdominals inward as you squat down and back up. Exhale extends through the full movement.

• Inhale at the top and reset. Exhale draw in and repeat.

• Tip: Improve glute and quad activation by thinking about pushing the feet into the floor as you stand up.

Modifications:

• Modify by decreasing the range of motion of the squat as needed, and choosing a lighter/no weight.