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HOW TO DO “THE PERFECT SQUAT”

Friday, January 25th, 2008

EXERCISE WITH PERFECTION:   

THE SQUAT

1. BAR HEIGHT: 2″TO 3″ below top of shoulders

2. CENTER YOUR BODY: by using the grooves in the bar

3. NOW: come under the bar

4. PLACE BOTH FEET: directly under the bar

5. THE BAR SHOULD BE: across the top of the shoulders

6. PRESS AGAINST: the bar to lift out of the rack

7. NOW: take one step back and adjust feet

8. TURN: your toes out to 30-45 degree angle

9. NOW: You are ready to SQUAT

10. TAKE: A deep breath and hold it

11. DESCEND: into a low position (about 1-2 inches lower than center) then rise up, exhaling while you rise.

     *By fellow Trainer “Sam Alduenda” at BODYMACK FITNESS” Lomita, CA