To start with, I used to hate front squats, too, so I don’t want to hear any “but they hurt my wrists” business, OK? Front squats are an amazing exercise for your legs and—secretly—for your back. They ...

If you’re not quite ready to start the Big 3 lifts, or you simply need a change of pace, try these regressions and ...

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 ...

The short answer: Both front squats and back squats rock. But there are some nuances that can help you optimize your routine. The main difference between front and back squats is the placement of the ...

YOUR LEG DAY mantra might be "squat till you drop,” since the compound exercise is one of the preeminent lower body builders in your workout arsenal. But when you're forced to decide on just one ...

Want an all-purpose exercise that will strengthen and tone your entire body, especially your gluteus maximus (glutes), quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, abdominals and low back? Squats will do all of ...

Here's how heavy women should squat as beginners, novices, intermediates, advanceds and elites, and when to increase this ...

The weight position is what makes the difference. The goblet squat involves holding a free weight—either a kettlebell or a dumbbell—in front of you at chest level as you do the move. This positioning ...