How to Properly do a Squat

When you’re at Keep It Tight, we want you to get the most out of your workouts!  Therefore, we want to be sure you know the proper way to complete a squat so you can maximize your workouts and reap all of the benefits!  These simple steps are a good way to be sure that you are performing them properly (and trust us, your booty will thank you!).

1.  Stand with your feet apart, directly under your hips.

2.  Standing up tall, put your shoulders back, lift your chest, and pull in your abdominal muscles.

3.  Bend your knees while keeping your upper body as straight as possible, as if you were lowering yourself onto a seat behind you. Lower yourself as far as you can without leaning your upper body more than a few inches forward. Tip: Don’t allow your knees to go too far forward. You don’t want them to stick out past your toes.

4.  Being careful not to lock your knees when you reach a standing position, straighten your legs.

Source:  www.realsimple.com