Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. To start with, I used ...

If you want to train your legs, don't skip squats. Front squats, in particular, are an effective exercise. Photo: Getty Images They are part of a variety of sports such as CrossFit or powerlifting and ...

You may love training arms, but we all know leg day is essential for building a stable physique to help us conquer everyday activities (plus, no one wants chicken legs). Our lower body houses some of ...

Back squats may be crowned as the king of lower body days, so that must make the front squat second in the line to the throne. If you’re looking to beef up your pins, then you can’t go wrong with the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The short answer: Both front squats and back squats rock. But there are some nuances that can help you optimize your routine. The ...

If you’re aiming to build serious total-body muscle and strength, then you know you need to have some form of the squat in your training regimen. And very often, that means having a barbell squat in ...

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THE BARBELL BACK squat is, for many guys with basic gym experience, the default version of the classic lower body exercise. You can load the bar up with lots of weight, and you'll build your big leg ...