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- 01Place a stable bench behind you at the intended depth and hold the dumbbells at your sides or shoulders as assigned.
- 02Set your squat stance, brace your trunk, and lower your hips back and down toward the bench.
- 03Touch the bench lightly without sitting, rocking backward, or releasing tension through your legs.
- 04Drive through your whole feet to stand while keeping your knees aligned with the toes.
- 05Reset at the top and repeat to the same controlled depth on every repetition.
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