Starting Position
1. Place the barbell on your shoulders and grip it with both hands.
2. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly pointed outward.
3. Keep your chest up and back straight.
During the Exercise
1. Bend your knees and push your hips back as you slowly lower yourself into a squat.
2. Make sure to keep your back straight and avoid rounding your lower back.
3. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground, then slowly rise back up.
Breathing Tips
Inhale as you lower yourself, and exhale as you rise.