1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed forward. 2. Raise one leg to perpendicular to the ground; you may grab the foot if desired. 3. Bend the knee and hip of the standing leg to lower into a squat position. 4. Extend the standing leg to return to an upright standing position, keeping the alternate leg lifted off the ground. 5. Switch legs to complete a repetition on the other side.