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Are gym bros telling you your squats are wrong or that you’re doing a half squat? Our answer to that: it depends! There are plenty of ways to do a squat and each type targets a different body part. While it is true that you might be doing squats incorrectly, there’s also a chance you’re just...

When it comes to barbell back squats, have you ever wondered if you have the shoulder mobility to squat properly? Sometimes your shoulder mobility is what is throwing off your squat form. Keep reading to learn how to determine if your shoulders are too tight and how to fix them so you can squat...

The hack squat encompasses the whole range of motion and knee hinge angle of the Squat. This means that the shoulders, hips, knees, and toes are all included. This serves to "oil the groove" for the conventional barbell Back Squat by putting your ability to squat as deeply as possible to the...

One of the most overlooked muscle groups in a beginning bodybuilders' training program is legs. They aren't as impressive as the chest and arms, so novices often make the same error and skip exercising them. However, this is a mistake because they don't realize the overall high development...

What is a slant board goblet squat? The squat is without a doubt one of the finest workouts ever, but what are the advantages of the goblet squat? Many individuals have structural flaws with the standard back squat that the goblet squat naturally corrects, allowing you to get all of the...

A super pendulum squat is a sort of workout in which you squat while swinging a weight or kettlebell in a pendulum motion. As the squat is executed, the weight is normally gripped in both hands and swung between the legs. Because it demands balance, coordination, and strength, this exercise may...

Part of my mission in this blog is to help the newbie pave the trail from the couch to the squat rack, but the path can be confusing, and is littered with sucky advice. So, what are some of the things you can do to avoid a sucky workout, other than the things that Will has already pointed out...

Strength Training Sports Strength training workout structures vary greatly depending on the specific goal. Powerlifting. Powerlifters generally train 3 to 4 days per week, structuring workouts around the bench press, squat and deadlift. In many cases an upper/lower workout split is followed...

This Guide Teaches You: What the differences are for beginners between training for muscle and training for strength. What natural strength standards and expectations are. Which 7 lifts are the cornerstones for building strength. The fastest way for a novice to build strength. How often to test...

When it comes to barbell back squats, have you ever wondered if you have the shoulder mobility to squat properly? Sometimes your shoulder mobility is what is throwing off your squat form. Keep reading to learn how to determine if your shoulders are too tight and how to fix them so you can squat...

You aren’t the kind of person who spends hours on the treadmill each week hoping to cut weight. You’re not a hamster on a wheel, you’re a serious athlete. You want to get ripped and put on more size but unfortunately most of the training techniques for these goals can contradict each other...

Are gym bros telling you your squats are wrong or that you’re doing a half squat? Our answer to that: it depends! There are plenty of ways to do a squat and each type targets a different body part. While it is true that you might be doing squats incorrectly, there’s also a chance you’re just...

The goblet squat revolutionized the way squats are being performed and taught worldwide after the great Dan John came up with it. If you don’t know what a Goblet squat is, I’m getting Dan John to come over to your house and personally put you through his goblet squat workout—but it’s probably...

Former M&F cover models Frank Sepe and Don Saladino may be known for their “Sleeveless” workouts, but they are about much more than arm training. They push themselves hard on leg day too. As they do with their other workouts, Sepe and Saladino find ways to make lower body exercises more...

Optimal Growth Strategy: Quadriceps By Adam Bisek Anatomy The quadriceps femoris consists of 4 distinct muscles: the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius. The rectus femoris attaches to the ilium (pelvis) and superficially spans the distance from the...

A no nonsense 3 day per week program that will have you gaining muscle and strength quickly. It focuses on compound and bodyweight exercises. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Full Body Training Level Beginner Program Duration6 weeks Days Per Week 3 Time Per Workout45-60...

No equipment or gym? No problem. Build muscle at home with this classic bodyweight training system. This is a flexible training system that focuses on the use of exercise complexes. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Full Body Training Level Beginner Program Duration4 weeks...

Back squats may the king of all leg exercises, but front squats and deadlifts are certainly legday royalty as well. To improve your front and back squat you need to do it more and intelligently program squat accessory exercises to strengthen all parts of the movement and improve technique...

Maximize your leg size and strength, improve your lift form and work to stave off common injuries with these 20 barbell squat tips. When I first began toying with the barbell squat way back in 1986 I knew nothing about the lift. Bodybuilding magazines featured pictures of Tom Platz squatting...

What causes butt wink, and is it something to be concerned about? Learn how to improve your squat form and reduce likelihood of injury by minimizing pelvic rotation. Butt wink refers to the posterior tilting or rotation of the pelvis in the hole of a squat. As a lifters sinks to depth and...