squats

If there is to be a bodybuilding analog to the infamous Shakespearean quip, “To be, or not to be? That is the question.” I think it’s safe to say that, “To squat, or not to squat? That is the question,” would find itself atop the list. Classic literature references aside, barbell squats are...

They call it the ”King of All Exercises” and for a good reason. High relative strength in the barbell back squat correlates with numerous athletic feats - increased vertical jump1, reduced 40-yard sprint times2, and faster sprints while changing direction3. So obviously you should back squat...

The split squat is an exercise most lifters love to hate. With the reduced base of support, using less weight than the bilateral versions and the discomfort and soreness it gives you, it’s easy to dislike. Split squat and the various split squat variations fall under those things you don’t want...

Referring to the “big lifts”—the squat, bench press, and deadlift—is a Catch-22 for anyone writing about them. Telling people, in article after article, that a solid program has to use these lifts as a foundation is somewhat played out at this point, yet the reality of the situation is that if...

The back squat is readily viewed as one of the most simplistic and traditional exercises taught by many strength coaches to new, able bodied clients. The truth is, it’s a bit more complex an animal than people give it credit for. Some lifters may not be able to back squat properly due to their...

Do you want bigger legs? Then you better be ready to squat – at least if you want to do the below routine from U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Nathan Rumbaugh. “This is the leg day killer workout I utilized during my recent combat deployment overseas,” he says. No wonder the United States has the...

No matter what your gym or athletic goals are, squats and deadlifts oftentimes play a major role in getting stronger, being more powerful, and getting bigger. These core exercises form the basis of almost every lower-body movement. There’s a school of thought that performing hard and heavy...

Squats are the king of all bodybuilding exercises. They build up overall strength and are done by people training at all different levels for all types of goals. When you reach ‘Leg Day,’ it is a given that you will begin with a good number of sets of squats. But is it possible to get the same...

For several years I had trouble getting my quads to match my upper body in terms of development and separation. It wasn’t that my legs weren’t strong and it wasn’t that they weren’t growing quickly; they just never felt the same as when I would train my other muscle groups. I wasn’t getting...

Every time I step onto the powerlifting platform, I feel invincible! The world slows down, the crowd goes mute, and I am a heat-seeking missile that destroys any weight loaded on the barbell. That's why it's so easy to get caught up in competition after competition, always chasing the next PR...

Are you ready for the 1,000-Rep Leg Workout? That’s not a typo. There wasn’t an extra zero added on accident. This is a leg workout consisting of 1,000 (one thousand) total reps. Why? Because when you’re serving in the United States Military, sometimes you have to do a little extra in the gym...

If you want to see great results in the gym, build more muscle and get ripped, the squat is a non-negotiable. A heavy barbell squat hammers almost every muscle in your body while stimulating a lot of growth and a massive hormonal response—over time, including squats in your workout will help you...

Ok gonna try to explain this I cant do a regular bar squat, my one leg junk but i simply cant get the bar into position I am unable to force it from below like I did years ago, best I can get the bar is absolute top of the neck Im simply way to stiff i the chest/shoulders plus my gimp side...

Mike Powell / Getty If you’ve ever had a barbell on your back, then we’re sure that someone—be it a doctor, trainer, or fellow gym bro—has told you that your knees shouldn’t pass your toes when you squat. This is a lie. Not only is keeping your knees behind your toes biomechanically impossible...

After long hiatus of doing squats now that my energy is returning I worked in a light leg day. Holy SHIT are my legs aching! Not only cause my gimp leg but simply so long without true squats, definitely feeling the BURN

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Box squatting is the most effective method to produce a first-rate squat. In my opinion, box squatting is the safest way to squat b/c you don't use as much weight as you would with a regular squat. First off let me dispel the myth that Box Squats will hurt your spine, NO they won't. You don't...

Would love to hear what everyone's top lifts are for Bench, Squats, Dead lifts. For me been my max ever hit. Squats- 475 Bench-365 Dead lift- 505 I'm currently trying to improve my lifts by using conjugate training (Dynamic and Max effort). Would like to hear how everyone trains. (Muscle...

Jon Call, aka Jujimufu, is unquestionably one of the all-around fittest guys on Instagram. His insane strength and flexibility make for some seriously entertaining stunts, but one of his latest feats of strength took mowing the lawn from mundane to strongman competition-worthy. Rather than do...

Huge quads used to make you stand out onstage. But today impressive leg development is commonplace. This situation might lead some to believe that building the quads is easy. Not true—in fact, legs require more work than upper-body muscle groups because of the constant use of the legs during...