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 ...

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 ...

As a trainer, it’s my job to support my clients and get them to do things they never thought they could do. One of the biggest challenges, especially with my clients who are women, is the barbell.

Simple, powerful, and incredibly effective, the standard barbell is one of the most essential tools in strength training and ...

The barbell back squat trains every muscle group, not just the legs. What's more, squatting regularly can help release hormones needed for muscle development. Problem is, the squat is difficult to ...

The benefits of adding squats to your workout routine are well known: powerful legs, healthier knee joints, a stronger lower back, fat loss, muscle gain and flexibility. But once you’ve mastered the ...

The tyrannosaurus rex wouldn’t have liked pushups. That’s because it had short arms. The mechanics would have been difficult for a T. rex to get into pushup position. The range of motion its arms ...

A squat variation trending on Instagram can work your core and legs, but beginners may be better off focusing on easier moves, a personal trainer said.