Stand with your legs slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
Hold a dumbbell with both hands.
Initiate the movement by flexing at the hips, knees and ankles until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
Your back should remain straight and upright throughout the movement with the head up and your gaze forward.
Keep your knees inline with your toes and do not allow your heels to rise off the ground.
Push through the ground to straighten your legs and return to the starting position.