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Sit to Stand

HOW: Place a box, chair, or elevated surface behind you. Sink your hips down and backwards with good squat form, and completely sit down. Then, shift your weight forward and stand back up. FEEL: You should feel your thigh muscles and butt muscles working. COMPENSATION:...

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  • HOW: Place a box, chair, or elevated surface behind you. Sink your hips down and backwards with good squat form, and completely sit down. Then, shift your weight forward and stand back up.

  • FEEL: You should feel your thigh muscles and butt muscles working.

  • COMPENSATION: Don’t let the knees cave in or bow out. Keep your core engaged with a neutral spine to avoid arching or rounding your back.