LEG DAY OFTEN MEANS one thing for the vast majority of exercisers: It's time to squat. There's good reason why squats are commonly the backbone of lower body routines. The compound movement gives ...

Erin Banks said he's recently made major lower body gains by using hack squats to build leg muscle.Courtesy of Celsius Elite physique athlete Erin Banks said hack squats are a key exercise for his leg ...

Squats are a rockstar lower-body move. You can do squats pretty much anywhere, like while you're brushing your teeth or with a fully-loaded squat rack in the gym. You probably already are doing squats ...

Variations on basic leg exercises can help you target different muscles for better gains. Fitness pros swear by movements like goblet squats and hack squats for a well-rounded lower body. Deep squats ...

Although your trainer may claim to have invented certain exercises, chances are if his name is not “Arnold” or Georg Hackenschmidt, he didn’t invent it. Many of us modify exercises, but few create ...

So you’re looking to build your lower body, but you don’t have hours to spend in the gym (because who does?) The good news is, according to a sports scientist, coach, and weightlifter, there are only ...

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