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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Squats are one of the ...

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 ...

WHEN IT COMES to the grand hierarchy of strength training exercises, there are a few movements that deserve rarified, must-do status for just about every type of trainee. One of these singular ...

A top-tier squatter explains the form, approach, diet, and recovery you need to smash your next PR under the bar.

Ashley Graham, our unofficial squat inspiration, is back in the gym and working on her lower body again. Yesterday, celebrity-friendly New York City gym Dogpound posted an Instagram video of Graham ...

A common mantra in the strength and conditioning field is "do no harm." As a coach, I constantly come across clients and athletes who have either acute or chronic injuries, but still attempt to squat ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Squats are one of the major compound lifts, and countless variations—back squats, goblet squats, split ...

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 ...