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Squat - Heels Elevated
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- HOW: Place two weight plates on the ground. Place your heels on the edge of each plate. From this position, perform a squat by bending at the knees and hinging forward at the hips. Push back up into the starting position and repeat.
- FEEL: You should feel the muscles in your lower body working.
- COMPENSATION: Keep your heels elevated on the weight plates.
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