[UConnJulie]

You might also get more benefit from a balance standpoint by doing them with no weight initially ... really concentrate on the form and on keeping your balance without any external support ... that would be my recommendation ... and doing them next to the Smith set at about waist height (simulating a parallel bar). By overloading with the barbell, your body will be able to cheat the form a little and you won't have to force the balance as much ... JMO ...