30 Days of Fitness: Day 2

Welcome back for Day 2 of our "30 Days of Fitness". Throughout the month of November, I will be posting an exercise that we do with our clients for you to try at home. 

Todays' exercise is the Box Squat. Many of our clients struggle with balance and flexibility. We begin with a higher box and progressively lower it over time as their strength, balance, and flexibility improves. Dont have a box to use at home? No problem! You can use a chair, bench, or couch at home.

Instructions
1) Stand with feet shoulder-width apart in front of box with arms extended out front.
2) In a controlled manner, lower down onto the box, keeping torso upright and pushing hips back.
3) Once in contact with the box, stand up immediately into starting position.
4) Repeat 1-3.

Notes: -Keep chest upright. -Heels firm on the floor the entire time. -Be sure that knees do not collapse inward