Barbell squats are one of the “big 5 compound lifts” and one of the most popular leg day exercises for weightlifters. Before adding barbell squats to your workouts, learning proper squat technique ...

Editor's note: This Master Class column originally ran Feb. 5. Due to a production error, the wrong photos accompanied the article. Each year that passes, I become just a little more concerned with ...

Each year that passes, I become just a little more concerned with workout safety. I can't remember how many muscle strains I've sustained over the years, but it has to be over 100. And almost every ...

(Mass Appeal) – Hopefully you’ve all gotten into your workout gear and are ready to join us. Laurent Vitrac, a personal trainer and fitness expert, is here for a squat workout.

Squats are a fundamental human movement pattern that plays a vital role in everyday activities, from standing up to lifting objects. Despite some misconceptions, this compound exercise is not only ...

Squats might seem simple, but they’re actually incredibly technical—and easy to mess up. Carolyn Parker, a Gym Jones instructor and the founder of the Ripple Effect Athlete Training Center in ...

According to author and competitive powerlifter Tim Henriques, achieving a squat of 1.5 times your body weight is an ...

Ahead, you’ll learn how to perform jump squats safely, the one-minute rep counts that define elite conditioning, why jump ...

Strenuous activities and exercises fit under this category. To help you avoid accidentally overdoing it, we spoke with two ...