Everyone from beginner fitness enthusiasts to weightlifters to athletes can benefit from squats. They’re a functional and effective lower body exercise. There are many different variations of squats.

When it comes to perfecting your compound lifts—that’s any lift utilizing more than one joint—there are so many form factors to master. With the squat, you’re naturally looking at the hips, knees, and ...

Boost your vertical with split squat plyos and hex bar jumps! Improve your leg strength and power for explosive results. Level up your fitness journey now!

The benefits of adding squats to your workout routine are well known: powerful legs, healthier knee joints, a stronger lower back, fat loss, muscle gain and flexibility. But once you’ve mastered the ...

The IPF’s 2026 rulebook takes effect March 1, 2026, and it tightens how low your squat bar can sit. Here’s how referees are likely to assess it, who it hits hardest, and the highest-payoff fixes to ...

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Anybody who trains in a gym would say what is the big deal about a squat? Such a simple exercise – sit down and stand up and if you can, then add external loading in the form of a barbell, dumbbell or ...