Picking up heavy weights can be empowering and rewarding, but you don't need equipment to start a fire in your leg muscles. In fact, some of the most effective exercises can be done using your own ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Goblet squats improve quad strength and increase overall strength when combined with other kettlebell movements.Goblet squats enhance hip and ...

We do squats as part of our daily lives — from picking up boxes or putting down a child — so the familiarity of the move may leave you assuming you know the right way to do it. But the proper form ...

Doing a single set of 20 squats to near failure, then downing a gallon of milk, might sound like a twisted gym initiation ritual. In reality, it’s part of a cult-favourite programme made famous across ...

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 ...

'A back squat typically uses a barbell, placed on your upper back, traps and shoulders. It’s a strength exercise that involves squatting down until your thighs are parallel or just below parallel to ...

At the very core of any good workout routine, you'll find one move: squats. They're such a natural part of having a fit, strong bod, in fact, that you've been doing them since birth. “Even before ...

Leg presses and squats both work your quads, hamstrings, and glutes. But squats also work other parts of the body. It’s leg day and you want to work your quadriceps, the large muscles at the front of ...

Editor's note: This Master Class column originally ran Feb. 5. Due to a production error, the wrong photos accompanied the article. Each year that passes, I become just a little more concerned with ...

The benefits of squats include muscle strengthening and fat burning. However, performing a squat without learning the proper form can cause injury. A wide range of cardiovascular and strength ...