Bodyweight Squats

Squats are one of my favorite exercises for the hip and thigh muscles. Many believe (inaccurately) that the squat is hard on your knees. This is only true with bad form. Set the exercise up with feet slightly wider than your shoulders and toes pointed slightly out. Keep your chin and chest up and abs drawn in toward your spine. Look forward at the horizon line while you "shoot" your hips back. It is best to visualize reaching back for a chair that is 6 inches behind you. As you descend into the motion, push out on your knees. They should push out to the same width and angle as your toes. Good squatters keep their lower back arched and shins perpendicular to the floor throughout the movement.