Personal Trainer how-to

How to Teach a Squat

Good form prevents injury and builds strength.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Good form prevents injury and builds strength. In short: set; brace; sit, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Set feet about shoulder-width apart.

  2. Brace the core.

  3. Sit hips back and down.

  4. Keep knees tracking over toes.

  5. Lower to a comfortable depth.

  6. Drive up through the feet.

Safety reminders for personal trainers

  • Screen clients before training
  • Teach proper form and progress gradually
  • Know CPR/AED and emergency plans
  • Stay within scope of practice

Progressive overload · Rep · Set · Periodization · RPE · HIIT: see the full personal trainer glossary.

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