Hand-Hold Partner Squats

Face each other, hold each other's forearms and sit back into a squat together, using your partner as the counterweight. Because you both lean away, each of you can sit deeper than you would alone, with a more upright chest. This is the gentlest entry here and a good warm-up for any pairing. The counterbalance only works if you move at the same speed, so it teaches you to communicate before anything harder. Keep the kneecaps pointing forward and do not let the knees or the arches of the feet collapse inward. Pause at the bottom for a slow count when it starts to feel easy.