The short answer: Both front squats and back squats rock. But there are some nuances that can help you optimize your routine. The main difference between front and back squats is the placement of the ...

If leg day is on the agenda, that usually means squats will be involved. How do you choose when it comes to front squats versus back squats? If it’s leg day, it’s time to squat. But with so many ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Back squats may be crowned as the king of lower body days, so that must make ...

You’ve probably heard of several different types of squats, from pistol to sumo and goblet. Squats are a timeless, versatile exercise with many benefits that fire up your legs, glutes, and core and ...

Using a 30- to 60-pound barbell, stand with your feet so that your heels are slightly wider than shoulder-width distance apart and your arms are straight with the barbell hanging in front of you. Your ...

Bulgarian split squats get a lot of airtime for being the love-to-hate lower-body exercise that delivers a lot of bang for your buck. But, for one reason or another, they aren’t ideal for everyone.

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.

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.

When you think of lower-body strength and booty gains, squats are likely top of mind. They deserve that spot because they work your quads, hamstrings, glutes, hip flexors, calves, back, and core ...