You've probably heard for years that compound lower-body exercises are all you need to build thick hamstrings. The science says otherwise.
February 18, 2019
•3 min read
Is the classic single-leg bodyweight squat worth having in your wheelhouse? Calisthenics expert Al Kavadlo breaks down the pros and cons.
July 05, 2018
•3 min read
Take your body and your training to a new level with this lower-body workout from powerlifter, fitness model, and YouTube star Meg Squats. If you've ever felt the urge to see how strong you can be, this is for you!
June 25, 2018
•3 min read
There's more than one way to grow. If high-frequency training has you burned out, try this low-volume, high-intensity way to build serious strength and muscle.
June 13, 2018
•7 min read
Is your approach to leg training fending off Father Time, or hastening the end of your lifting life? Here's what every older lifter needs to know about the back squat, and squats in general.
May 16, 2018
•4 min read
Squat more than you thought possible, protect your joints, and keep squat day fresh and new with Louis Simmons' time-tested approach to training. The trick is to take many paths to get to the same destination.
April 26, 2018
•5 min read
Are you squatting correctly? Does your walkout have too many steps? Are you squatting to the right depth and holding the bar correctly? Find the answers to these and other squat technique questions from someone who's done a million of them.
February 12, 2018
•3 min read
You may not be a big fan of seeing someone padding around the gym in bare feet. Yet lifting without shoes may be your key to attaining the perfect squat—just probably not in the way you think.
January 12, 2018
•3 min read
To the untrained eye, your back squat might look perfect. But subtle problems may be limiting your gains and increasing your injury risk. This troubleshooting guide can help!
January 08, 2018
•4 min read
Strength icon KC Mitchell, aka "That 1-Leg Monster," shares his incredible story of struggle and redemption in this wide-ranging discussion. He lost a leg and nearly lost his life to an IED in Afghanistan, then battled back to become a competitive powerlifter with help from legends like Ed Coan, Mark Bell, Rich Piana and many others. Now he may be eyeballing… bodybuilding?
December 27, 2017
•64 min read
Whether you're out to add muscle or gain pure strength, IFBB Pro Santi Aragon has some good advice on how to get, and grow, the perfect squat.
November 03, 2017
•4 min read
Whether your goals are athletic or aesthetic, squatting big weight is a common goal. Unfortunately, squat-related injuries are also common. Learn which two exercises can significantly improve your squat and decrease your risk of injury.
October 13, 2017
•3 min read
Up for a wicked leg challenge? This deceptively simple workout from Hannah Eden will break down your quadriceps and glutes in brutal 30-second intervals.
August 15, 2017
Think specialized training is the only way to get stronger? Think again! Use this simple full-body routine to fill the gaps that the big lifts might miss, making your numbers on them stronger!
June 29, 2017
Think specialized training is the only way to get stronger? Think again! Use this simple full-body routine to fill the gaps that the big lifts might miss, making your numbers on them stronger!
June 29, 2017
•5 min read
In this info-packed episode, strength coach and doctor of physical therapy John Rusin, Ph.D., gives his step-by-step guide to earning your right to kneel before the throne of the so-called King of Lifts. Do these squat variations in this order, and do your back squat this way, and you'll never regret it!
May 30, 2017
•33 min read
Some people think partials are the key to massive growth. Others believe that you need full range of motion for full development. Both points of view are "partially" right.
May 25, 2017
If you're like many lifters doing squats, you've faced a tough sticking point every time you come up out of the hole. But, what may be your weakness now can soon become your strength.
May 14, 2017
If you wince at the mere mention of the back squat, you're not necessarily banished to the machines forever. Do these intelligent squat variations instead for pain-free progress in your lower-body training!
May 11, 2017
Make this simple change to movements you're probably already doing, and you'll feel a difference instantly. If you're looking to make your stale training more dynamic, read this!
May 01, 2017
Avoiding squats because of lower-back pain? Do one of these worthy substitutes instead for comparable gains in strength and size.
July 23, 2016
•5 min read
Bored by the same ol' leg-day routine? Here are 6 new exercise variations that will make it difficult to walk all over again.
July 19, 2016
•6 min read
Great glutes and lovely legs can be built by focusing on just two lifts: the squat and the deadlift. Pro fitness model Ashley Hoffmann is here to show you how it's done!
September 14, 2015
The overhead squat is a great exercise—but maybe not for the reasons you think. Find out how it can promote the mobility, stability, and strength of your entire body.
November 24, 2014
•5 min read
Progressive overload can only help you for so long on its own. Eventually, you need to battle the weak points in your squat head-on by spending a few weeks with some more difficult variations of the "king of lifts." Enjoy the pain!
August 24, 2014
•4 min read
