YOU HAVE TO make one major decision when planning for your lower body day workout: should you squat or deadlift? Both the back squat and the barbell deadlift are renowned for their ability to build ...

Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

Behold: The humble bodyweight squat. Not only will dropping it like it’s hot strengthen your quads, hamstrings, and glutes, adding squats to your regular workout routine could mean fewer knee injuries ...

We know squats are good for you. The move helps to build a stronger, better butt and strengthen hamstrings and quads, and through all of this, protects your lower back and knees. But doing the same ...

Each method has its merits, but the main takeaway is simple: getting yourself in the right mental state before a heavy lift ...

Lie on right side, feet flexed and stacked on top of each other. Place left hand on ground in front of chest to stabilize the ...

A strength coach explains when to squat, when to leg press, and how to combine both for bigger, stronger legs. … We Asked a Strength Coach: Should You Leg Press or Squat for Bigger Legs?

Fix yourself in a sissy squat stand with the roller up against your shins, so that your shins are perpendicular to the ground. Then begin to sit back into a squat, keeping your torso upright (unlike a ...

Working your legs can increase testosterone production, which grows muscle mass and burns fat. But should your leg-day go-to ...