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Air Squat: how to do it

The basic squat with no weight: from standing, hip crease below the knees, then stand all the way up with hips open.

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Step by step

  1. Feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out, stand all the way up.

    01 Feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out, stand all the way up.

  2. Hips back and down below the knees, chest up, knees out, heels down.

    02 Hips back and down below the knees, chest up, knees out, heels down.

    Avoid: knees caving in or heels lifting: the knees take the load.

In short

  1. Feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out
  2. Hips back and down, chest up, knees out over the toes
  3. Hips below the knees, then stand all the way up

Common faults

  • Stopping above parallel: half the range, the rep does not count
  • Knees caving in or heels lifting: the knees take the load
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