Begin by holding a dumbbell vertically between both hands at chest height and a short resistance band just above your knees. Feet should be just wider than shoulder-width with your toes slightly turned out. Brace your core and keep your chest up. Bending at the knees, drive your hips back and down as if you are going to sit on a chair. Lower slowly with control until your thighs are parallel to the floor or deeper depending on your range, making sure your knees are pointing in the same direction as your feet and that your lower back doesn't collapse. Inhale throughout this lowering phase and resisting against the band. Pause at the bottom, then push through your feet to extend your legs and drive your hips forward to return to the start position, exhaling as you do so. Do not lock out your knees at the top.