The Single-Leg Squat is an all-purpose exercise for strength, balance, power and lowering risk of injury. According to a study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, it can't be beat ...

How many squats after 55 is elite? Experienced personal trainer (CSCS) breaks down the squat endurance test and score chart.

The human body is smart: It will always take the path of least resistance to get things done. This is all too clear to fitness professionals when training clients -- beginners and veterans alike -- ...

Squats are a fundamental human movement pattern that plays a vital role in everyday activities, from standing up to lifting objects. Despite some misconceptions, this compound exercise is not only ...

Take Lexi Thompson’s athletic swing as an example. Her swing is the result of years of training and hours in the gym, but there’s one exercise she almost almost always includes in her workouts — you ...

Whether you realize it or not, you’ve probably squatted today. Did you use the restroom? Bend down to pick something up? Those daily movements are considered squats. Doing many in a row (say, in the ...