Things You'll Need:
- Resistance bands
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Step 1
Hold the resistance band by its handles and place one foot near the center of the band.
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Step 2
Place your other foot next to the first, slightly less than shoulder-width apart. Adjust the resistance band so equal lengths are coming out from either side of your feet.
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Step 3
Pull the handles taut and raise them up. Slip the bands behind your back and hold the handles over the front of your shoulders so both your hands and the bands are locked into place. Now you are ready to do the exercise.
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Step 4
Keep your back straight and bend at the knees and waist until you appear as if you are sitting on an invisible chair. Try not to let your knees slip forward beyond the level of the tips of your toes.
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Step 5
Stand back up and raise your leg to the side at a roughly 45-degree angle. The band should be hooked around the bottom and outside of your foot, so it will provide the resistance in this exercise.
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Step 6
Bring your foot back down to a normal standing position.
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Step 7
Go into a squat again, but when you stand up this time lift your other leg. Once you’ve done this you will have completed a full repetition. Complete ten repetitions to a set.
