How to do Squats for Calisthenics Exercise

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The next exercise I am going to demonstrate for you is the basic squat. These are usually done for a number and not for a certain amount of time. Usually you will do about 15 to 25 in these in a repetition. Go ahead and separate your feet at least hip with the part; preferably shoulder with the part. Your hips, knees and toes are facing forward. Your body is erect so everything is stacked one on top of the other; ears over shoulder, over hips, over knees, over ankles. Your arms are tight as usual throughout every exercise. Your abs are always tight. You can place your hands by your side on your hips or out in front of you. For more balance, you can place them on your hips. If you have more balance, you can reach out in front of you. You are going to pretend there is a chair behind you, make your abs tight and stick your glutes back as if you are taking a seat. Reaching out in front of you is one option, pushing through your heels and squeezes your glutes at the top. Pay close attention to what I am doing with my feet. As I come down, I am putting all the pressure on my heels, watch my feet, and push through my heels. You can see that my toes just came off the floor a little bit. That ensures that my knees are over my ankle. Inhale and exhale and exhale. Good, let’s do one more. And exhale.

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