Knee-bend
noun
1.
a physical exercise in which a person starts from an erect position, moves to a squatting position, and returns to the original position without using the hands to support the body.
noun
an exercise which involves squatting and deeply bending the knees
Examples
Knee bends strengthen the leg muscles.
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