Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Squats are an effective exercise for lower-body strength, but small form mistakes can increase ...

The pistol squat is the ultimate test for lower body strength, balance, and mobility. While it doesn't exactly have the same effect as the powerlifter's favorite move—the back squat, this awkward ...

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In my years of carrying out movement assessments (22 clients and counting this week alone) and spending far too much of my life in gyms, I have seen more than my fair share of poor squat form. The ...

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

Strong legs change how you move through every day. They help you stand up with ease, climb stairs confidently, and stay ...

The Brookbush Institute publishes a review and commentary on research comparing the effects of squat depth on hypertrophy, strength, and performance. Brookbush Institute’s Position Statement on ROM: ...

WHEN IT COMES to the barbell back squat, the exercise sometimes referred to as the "king" of all the heavyweight moves in the gym, the biggest point of focus for guys isn't necessarily how many plates ...

THERE ARE SOME movements so foundational to your life that you might not think much of how you do them. Taking a walk, bending down to pick up something up off the ground, or stepping up onto a flight ...

If you're a certain type of gym-goer, anytime you see somebody in a squat rack barely bending their knees and stopping their rep far short of parallel, your squat ...

Squats help protect muscle, bone density and independence as you age. Here’s how to squat properly after 40, plus the best ...