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17 Bodyweight Exercises You Should Do at Home to Get Stronger — No Weights Needed
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Bodyweight Squat

  • Stand up straight with your head facing forward. Pick a spot at eye level to focus on.
  • Place your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  • Push your chest up and outward, and hold your hands straight out in front of you, palms facing down.
  • Begin the exercise by lowering your glutes down like you're going to sit on a chair or bench.
  • Continue down until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Your weight should be in your heels.
  • Finish the move by pushing up through your heels and rising back to the standing, or starting, position.
  • This completes one rep.
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