Whether you look to attack your squat from the back, front, or both, squats have many benefits, but which one is better at building strong quads? As a trainer, I’ve used both methods with clients over ...

When done correctly, the Squat can boost your strength and muscle mass, reduce your body fat, and increase your mobility at the foot/ankle, knees, hips and thoracic spine. But you won't reap the ...

To start with, I used to hate front squats, too, so I don’t want to hear any “but they hurt my wrists” business, OK? Front squats are an amazing exercise for your legs and—secretly—for your back. They ...

With plenty of squat variations — back, front, goblet, split, plié, and single-leg to name a few — we have to ask: Are all squats created equal? We’re here to demystify the back squat versus front ...

Squatting is a foundational movement pattern humans learn at a very young age. The muscles used in a squat help you power through your daily tasks. Adding them to your workout could decrease your risk ...

Building strong, muscular quads is best done with a combination of compound exercises—squats, lunges, leg presses—and isolation work, such as leg extensions. Tack on some powerful plyometric moves, ...

THE SQUAT IS, when it comes to the grand hierarchy of strength training, one of the few exercises that deserves rarified, must-do status for just about every type of trainee. The compound movement is ...

Whether you realize it or not, your quads are doing the most—every time you sit, stand, step, or sprint. These powerhouse muscles on the front of your thighs are crucial for strength, balance, and ...

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 ...

If you’re not quite ready to start the Big 3 lifts, or you simply need a change of pace, try these regressions and ...