1 - Stand beside a low step or box with one foot on the step and the other foot hovering off the side, heel slightly lifted.
2 - Keep your torso upright, brace your core, and place most of your weight through the foot on the step.
3 - Slowly bend the knee of the working leg, allowing the free foot to lower toward the floor while keeping the working knee tracking in line with the toes.
4 - Lightly tap the heel or toes of the free foot to the floor without shifting your weight onto it.
5 - Drive through the ball of the working foot and extend the knee to return to the starting position.
6 - Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
7 - Use a small range of motion at first and increase step height only when you can maintain control and proper knee alignment.
