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You may love training arms, but we all know leg day is essential for building a stable physique to help us conquer everyday activities (plus, no one wants chicken legs). Our lower body houses some of ...

The back squat is a core training staple that can build size and strength in your lower body-but are you sure you're even doing the exercise correctly? For this basic gym necessity, you shouldn't ...

Choosing the right squat weight isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Strength levels vary widely from one woman to the next, and the amount you lift today may not be appropriate weeks – or even ...

When it comes to the weight room, runners have plenty of exercises to choose from, including the classic squat. But with so many variations, is one type of squat better than another for runners? More ...

If you've been hitting back squats hard, it may be time to introduce a different exercise: the Bulgarian split squat. Modifying exercises every 3 to 4 weeks keeps your workouts fresh and ensures that ...

Back squats are one of the three main power lifts. However, most people lack the mobility to do them correctly, Don Saladino told Insider. The celebrity personal trainer recommends other forms of ...

We all have that one exercise that, when it comes up in our training programs, sparks groans of disgust and hesitancy. It could be a modality that you’re struggling to progress with, like a bench ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In addition to deadlifts and chest presses, squats are considered one of the “big three” lifts since they ...