Targeting the quads, hamstrings, and glutes, split squats are a perfect addition to any leg day routine. Once you get the ...

I’d bet my gym membership on it you’ve done back squats before. Basically everyone has, but are you doing them properly? The compound exercise is proven to build strength and muscle ...

THE BARBELL BACK squat is one of the most renowned lifts in the gym. For good reason, too: the exercise challenges some of ...

Stand with both feet firmly on a step, while holding a rail or squat rack for balance. Move one foot back, so that the edge of the step is running across the arch/ball of the foot. Before the ...

Bend at knees, engage core, and push hips back to lower down into a squat until thighs are parallel to floor. Pause, then drive through heels to stand up. That's 1 rep. Complete 15 reps.

sweep your left leg back up to meet your right, and return to standing. That’s one rep. Repeat on the opposite side. Use support. When you feel strong enough to give a modified pistol squat a ...

Squat and walk Weighted or not, simply squat and instead of coming back up to standing immediately, step forwards with your right foot then move your left foot, then step back and stand up.

Basic back squats are a pillar of strength. And while it's an important compound movement, it mainly focuses on your posterior chain. Not to mention, you need access to a gym or Smith rack at home.

Want to build more leg strength, muscle and power? Look no further than the barbell back squat and leg press, two compound exercises that promise to give your lower body muscles a run for their ...

THE SQUAT IS, when it comes to the grand hierarchy of strength training, one of the few exercises that deserves rarified, must-do status for just about every type of trainee. The compound movement ...

So, what are these different squat variations, and what muscles do they target? We’ve broken it down for you here. The classic back squat involves loading a barbell on to the top of your back.