Five ways to start doing squats safely

Warming up properly, the right weights and a balanced stance are crucial if you want to get the most out of squats and avoid injury – and these are just the basics“Going straight into squats, particularly if you have a sedentary job and therefore tight hip flexors and inactive glutes, can be a recipe for disaster,” warns Fran Whitfield, head trainer at F45 Vauxhall, a central London gym. She advises targeting the ankles, hamstrings, adductors, hip flexors and glutes in the warm