Starting Position
1. Set the barbell at shoulder height on a squat rack.
2. Position the barbell on your shoulders and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
3. Point your toes slightly outward.
4. Keep your back straight and chest up.
During the Exercise
1. Bend your knees and push your hips back as you slowly lower yourself.
2. Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
3. Slowly return to the starting position.
Breathing Tips
Inhale as you lower yourself, and exhale as you rise.