When done correctly, the Squat can boost your strength and muscle mass, reduce your body fat, and increase your mobility at the foot/ankle, knees, hips and thoracic spine. But you won't reap the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES CAN be efficient and effective, but they’re not always flashy. The old standard ...

BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES CAN be efficient and effective, but they’re not always flashy. The old standard pushup, squat, plank trifecta won’t win you many accolades on the ‘Gram (which is great, if just ...

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 ...

Standard squat exercises target your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, abdominals, and calves. Other squat types, like barbell squats, work slightly different muscle groups such as your back muscles.

Build strength and learn proper movement patterns with these beginner-friendly regressions of the Big 3 lifts ...

The sumo squat targets your lower body muscles differently than a traditional squat. Adding it to your regular exercise routine will help you gain strength, power, and stability in your legs. Leg day ...