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. To start with, I used ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The short answer: Both front squats and back squats rock. But there are some nuances that can help you optimize your routine. The ...

THE BARBELL BACK squat is, for many guys with basic gym experience, the default version of the classic lower body exercise. You can load the bar up with lots of weight, and you'll build your big leg ...

Squatting is a foundational exercise in any gym routine. But while you probably think of the conventional, gold-standard back squat, the front squat is an underrated variation that deserves to be ...

The front 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Upgrade your lower body workout with this enhancing squat variation! By loading the front of your body, the main muscles worked in a front squat are the quadriceps, with back squats recruiting the ...

Squats are one of the very best exercises for your legs, and nearly everybody who lifts heavy weights regularly does some form of squat. But perhaps you’ve heard that squats are bad for your knees, or ...