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Start with legs wider than shoulder width apart, turn toes and knees outward as if in a plie.  Keeping back straight, squat straight down squeezing buttocks and inner thighs as you come back up.   Engage core and hold sink with free hand for balance. Repeat for 2 sets of 12.

Variation: Squat halfway down and perform short pulses for a count of 12.  Follow with a set of full squats.