THE BARBELL BACK squat is one of the most renowned lifts in the gym. For good reason, too: the exercise challenges some of the biggest muscles in the body, promotes muscle growth, and builds strength.

The split squat can be an essential addition to your training routine to help build a strong, balanced lower body, but are you sure you're even doing the exercise correctly? For this movement, you ...

Marathon runners often overlook strength training, despite its proven importance. Although coaches emphasize leg workouts, ...

No matter what workout routine you do, there’s a chance the squat will make an appearance. We do a lot of squatting during our normal daily activities so it may feel so familiar that you assume you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you realize it or not, you’ve probably squatted today. Did you use the restroom? Bend down to ...

Building strong, muscular quads is best done with a combination of compound exercises—squats, lunges, leg presses—and isolation work, such as leg extensions. Tack on some powerful plyometric moves, ...

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Exercises such as squats and lunges are widely performed for their effectiveness in developing strength, balance-and general lower body tone. However, poor form invites knee pain, back strain, or even ...