Basic back squats are a pillar of strength. And while it's an important compound movement, it mainly focuses on your posterior chain. Not to mention, you need access to a gym or Smith rack at home. So ...

As a personal trainer with more than three decades of experience, I've done squats more times than I can count. It's second nature—just part of the job. On October 21, 2020, I was back in the gym in ...

There are only 24 hours in a day, so if you can only manage to carve out fifteen minutes to hit the gym, how should you spend it? It depends on who you ask. For some, like Joel Dahmen, a ...

Contrary to popular belief, squats aren't just good for sculpting your butt, but a proper squat also engages a ton of muscles in your lower body and core, including your calves, hamstrings, and ...

Some women aren’t comfortable lifting free weights and barbells, but they still need to mix resistance training with cardio to get in optimal shape, says Robin Cortez, the San Diego-based director of ...

If you're over 45 and want to stay strong, healthy and mobile in the coming decades, exercise isn't just an option, it's a necessity. The good news is that whether you're an experienced gym-goer or ...

My usual "strength training" consists of half-heartedly doing crunches after an easy run or hauling a dangerously full basket of groceries around the store because I refuse to push a cart. It's not ...