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• Are You Sure You’re Doing Squats Correctly?

  

  Love them or loathe them, squats are one of the most effective exercises you can do. It’s very important, however, that you do them just right to maximize effectiveness and prevent injury. Squats are also highly versatile: you can do them anywhere — even while brushing your teeth. Multitask by adding bicep curls and other moves to make them harder. Here’s a primer on how exactly to do the perfect squat. Stand with your head facing forward and your chest held up and out. Place your feet shoulder-width apart or slightly wider. Extend your hands straight out in front of you to help keep your balance. You can also bend the elbows or clasp the fingers. Sit back and down like you’re sitting into an imaginary chair. Keep your head facing forward as your upper body bends forward a bit. Rather than allowing your back to round, let your lower back arch slightly as you... Read more »