You don’t need a catalog of research studies to understand that the squat needs to be a key piece of any well-rounded strength program. When done right, squats recruit nearly every muscle in your legs ...

Many fitness enthusiasts do hip mobility work in hopes of achieving lower squats. It’s a great goal to strive for, since getting low during squats can help tone and strengthen your glutes, thighs and ...

Here are the exact strength numbers you should be aiming for this year for the squat, bench press and deadlift.

Here are the exact strength numbers you should be aiming for this year for the squat, bench press and deadlift.

The squat is a complicated animal. Simply put, there’s no black and white when it comes to a squat’s efficacy. In truth, reaching different depths will help you achieve different results, especially ...

Setting up in the squat rack to get under the bar is almost likened to being a muscle building rite of passage. Classed as one of the kings of compound moves, the barbell squat should be a staple in ...

If you, like many of us, are starting the year with resolutions to lift consistently, you may well have some strength numbers ...

Squats can help you build muscle, prevent injury, and get faster and stronger, but how low you go matters for the benefits, according to a trainer.

The first time you attempt a squat in a gym, there is going to be a whole lot of confusion happening with body mechanics. The most basic requirements of a proper squat are a proper distance between ...

This straightforward squat test uses only a chair and your own body weight to measure lower-body strength, endurance, and ...

New Year’s is about fresh beginnings and new goals. I have a couple of goals for you this year. I challenge you to be able to do one unassisted pullup and/or one body-weight squat by next year. More ...