The squat is the quintessential lower body exercise for many folks that lift weights. It involves stabilizing your core and using the power of leg muscles to move the weight. There are many variations ...
Change up your classic squatting routine with a box squat. Follow along as three top trainers walk you through the do's and don'ts. In contrast to your typical, “I learned this in PE class,” air squat ...
The box squat looks simple at first glance. Set up for a standard squat with a box or platform in place, sit down onto it, then stand back up. Easy, right? Not if you want to reap the true benefits of ...
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 ...
Believe it or not, Americans sit almost 10 hours each day (on average). At a desk, on the couch, at the dinner table, or yes… on the toilet. (Yikes!) After all that time on your rear, you will ...
The squat is a great strength-builder and should be a regular in any good resistance training program. Squats work the major muscle groups in your thighs: your glutes, quads, and hamstrings, as well ...
This article was written by Tony Gentilcore and provided by our partners at Men's Health. Whenever someone mentions that squatting hurts their knees, I ask them to show me how they squat. Ninety-nine ...
In contrast to your typical, “I learned this in PE class,” air squat, the box squat places a bench or box behind your butt to sit on at the bottom of the movement. This allows you to push your hips ...
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 ...