Whether you’re in pre-brunch Pilates or your lunchtime HIIT class, you’ve probably been tasked with a certain directive that makes the four-letter words fly (in your head only, of course): Squat! Then ...

No matter what workout routine you do, there’s a chance the squat will make an appearance. We do a lot of squatting during our normal daily activities so it may feel so familiar that you assume you ...

A pushup works your chest, triceps, and shoulders primarily, with some core involvement too. And a basic bodyweight squat hammers every muscle in your legs, focusing mainly on your hamstrings, quads, ...

The back squat is a core training staple that can build size and strength in your lower body-but are you sure you're even doing the exercise correctly? For this basic gym necessity, you shouldn't ...

Squatting is a common exercise that many likely learned in gym class. However, do you know the proper form for a squat and what muscles it works? Ensuring you're doing a squat correctly is essential ...

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