When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Back squats may be crowned as the king of lower body days, so that must make ...

Are you doing your squats? That's good because this lower-body exercise is super important. Not only do they work multiple muscles, particularly the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings, but also your ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What do Simone Biles and squats have in common? They’re both the absolute G.O.A.T.s when it comes to ...

Squatting is a foundational exercise in any gym routine. But while you probably think of the conventional, gold-standard back squat, the front squat is an underrated variation that deserves to be ...

They are part of a variety of sports such as CrossFit or powerlifting and an important exercise for leg training: we’re talking about front squats. The front squat is not only appreciated by ...

When you think of lower-body strength and booty gains, squats are likely top of mind. They deserve that spot because they work your quads, hamstrings, glutes, hip flexors, calves, back, and core ...

With plenty of squat variations — back, front, goblet, split, plié, and single-leg to name a few — we have to ask: Are all squats created equal? We’re here to demystify the back squat versus front ...