By
eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Dumbbells or hand weights
Step1
Stand with your feet spread shoulder width apart with a weight placed to the side of your right foot.
Step2
Engage your abdominal muscles by tightening them.
Step3
Bend your knees, squat down and pick up the weight with your right hand as you inhale. Keep your back flat and straight when squatting down to pick up your weights and keep your feet flat on the floor.
Step4
Use your left hand to counterbalance yourself until you are strong enough that you don't need it. When you reach that point, place it on your left hip.
Step5
Return to your original standing position by straightening your legs while you exhale. Use your gluteal and leg muscles to push your body back in to an upright position, not your back muscles.
Step6
Lower the weight back to the floor by bending your knees and squatting down.
Step7
Repeat this exercise six to eight times on the right side and then move the weight to the left side and repeat.