Online dating, eating vegetables, squat jumps—they’re called “necessary evils” for a reason. Adding some air to a squat makes an otherwise tolerable move just plain exhausting—but it also helps rev ...

Squat mistakes, like rounding your back, can increase injury risk and reduce results. Here's how to stop doing them.

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 ...

Squat jumps and plyometric jumps are basic drills that improve agility and power and help improve an athlete's vertical jump. This exercise is often used as the beginning movement to develop ...

WHEN IT COMES to the grand hierarchy of strength training exercises, there are a few movements that deserve rarified, must-do status for just about every type of trainee. One of these singular ...

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. I’m one who can ...

WHEN IT COMES to the barbell back squat, the exercise sometimes referred to as the "king" of all the heavyweight moves in the gym, the biggest point of focus for guys isn't necessarily how many plates ...

For many people, squats are a go-to exercise to build a strong butt. Squats are an excellent functional movement, meaning they can help make day-to-day movements like bending and lifting easier.