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Banded Chair Squat and Hold
Secure a resistance-band loop around your thighs just above your knees and stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart so there is some tension on the band. Kick your hips back and bend you knees as you lift your arms up overhead so they align with your ears. Push outward against the resistance band as you hold in this position for time, then stand back to the start.