The human body is smart: It will always take the path of least resistance to get things done. This is all too clear to fitness professionals when training clients -- beginners and veterans alike -- ...

The basic squat is one of the foundational exercises of your fitness journey. However, don't jut stop there, but learn the ...

We do squats as part of our daily lives — from picking up boxes or putting down a child — so the familiarity of the move may leave you assuming you know the right way to do it. But the proper form ...

Squats might seem simple, but they’re actually incredibly technical—and easy to mess up. Carolyn Parker, a Gym Jones instructor and the founder of the Ripple Effect Athlete Training Center in ...

In my years of carrying out movement assessments (22 clients and counting this week alone) and spending far too much of my life in gyms, I have seen more than my fair share of poor squat form. The ...

“How did it feel?” I asked one of my athletes last week as I coached him during a lift. “It felt easy,” he replied. “Good, now add more weight,” I responded. Our bodies are capable of amazing feats.

Like personality types, there are many different variations of squat form — and many prove what not to do when performing a squat. The good news is, how you perform a squat, especially if you’re not ...

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How many squats after 50 is exceptional? A CSCS breaks down benchmarks, form cues, and leg-strength tips.