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

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 ...

Stay strong, mobile, and youthful with these six essential squat drills designed for people over 50. Improve balance, ...

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 ...

Squatting is a foundational exercise in any gym routine. But while you probably think of the conventional, gold-standard back squat, the front squat is an underrated variation that deserves to be ...

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 ...

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 ...

The single-leg squat requires demanding levels of control and eccentric strength in the descent and explosive force when coming back up to standing. As a bodyweight exercise, it is probably one of ...

While it demands more upper body strength than a back squat to maintain good torso position, the front squat is better at building quad strength – which is particularly useful for running uphill ...