The front 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? For this basic gym necessity, you shouldn't ...

Whether you look to attack your squat from the back, front, or both, squats have many benefits, but which one is better at building strong quads? As a trainer, I’ve used both methods with clients over ...

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 ...

What do Simone Biles and squats have in common? They’re both the absolute G.O.A.T.s when it comes to fitness and strength. Squats make day-to-day movements—like sitting down and standing up—easier, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Doing squats as an exercise or weighted exercise has many benefits. Squats burn calories and might help you lose weight, and they also lower your chances of injuring your knees and ankles. Performing ...

Squats are one of the very best exercises for your legs, and nearly everybody who lifts heavy weights regularly does some form of squat. But perhaps you’ve heard that squats are bad for your knees, or ...

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