THE BARBELL SQUAT is a foundational exercise for all kinds of strength trainees. The compound movement can be a tough one to master, though, and one of the most difficult aspects of it is lowering ...

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 a runner, chances are you’re pleased to be out of the weights room and exercising in the great outdoors. Still, every runner needs to do strength training – it helps to boost performance and ...

Building strong, muscular quads is best done with a combination of compound exercises—squats, lunges, leg presses—and isolation work, such as leg extensions. Tack on some powerful plyometric moves, ...

When it comes to building a Herculean lower-body, squats are a non-negotiable in your leg day routine. But not all squats are created equal. In the battle of front vs. back squat, each variation ...

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 ...

The box 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? Before you shoulder up to your barbell and drop ...