PREPARATION 1.Dead lift the barbell to the front of the thighs, then clean to the front of the shoulders. 2.Press the barbell above the head and lower to the back of the shoulders. EXERCISE 1.Breathe in as you bend at the knees and hips, lowering yourself into a squatting position. Do not go lower than as if sitting on a chair. Make sure that your knees are in line with your feet. 2.Breathe out as you straighten your legs back to a standing position. Do not 'bounce' at the bottom of the squat, or hold the lower position. FINISH 1.Press the barbell over the head and lower to the front of the shoulders; then lower to the floor. If necessary, raise the ankles by placing a weight beneath each heel. MAINLY FOR: Quadriceps.