Fitness and Health Tips

Squats

• Place your feet about shoulder width apart.
• Keeping your torso vertical and a slight arch in your lower back, start the movement by bending the knees.
• Go only as far down as you feel comfortable when first starting out. If you can go down until your thighs are just below parallel, do so. This is the full range goal.
• Using leg power, push yourself back up to the start position. Use your grip on the bar only for balance unless you absolutely need to pull yourself up.
• As you get stronger with squats, don't use the bar anymore. When you can do good, full-range reps without the bar, you can start using weight.
• For weight, use two duffel bags (evenly loaded) or two milk jugs, etc. Hold them at your sides and squat.