Recently I asked five personal trainers and coaches from the WithU and Mvmnt fitness apps to share their best beginner exercises, and two of them picked the air squat. That’s not a big surprise because the squat is undoubtedly one of the best bodyweight exercises for people of all fitness levels and a great move for beginners to get to grips with.
More of a surprise was the top tip Rory Knight, director of fitness at WithU, gave to help beginners improve their squat.
Remove your footwear and perform the exercise barefoot
Rory Knight, director of fitness at With