IF YOU'VE EVER experienced lower back pain after a heavy day in the squat rack, you know all too well how the nagging aches can throw a wrench into your training plans and take the fun out of leg day.

Most runners will gravitate toward the back squat, according to Bui. This is because the front squat demands more upper-body ...

Squats are one of, if not the, most common gym exercises. But if you google them, you’ll be met with a host of complaints about them, including worries about hip, knee, back and ACL pain when ...

You see, back pain can be from a number of things including tightness and weakness. “It’s related to the first problem; if people can’t get low enough in a squat, then they will typically ...

Squats are one of the best exercises for building bigger, stronger thighs as they preferentially target your quadriceps. Your ...

A wedge, on the other hand, can improve our squatting posture, reducing injury risk. I have a history of lower back pain – a legacy of rowing with wooden boats and blades in the 1990s – so the ...