If you're looking to strengthen your lower body, squats are one of the most effective exercises you can do. As a compound exercise that works several large and powerful muscle groups, squats get your ...

Once again, 30-day fitness challenges are all the rage on social media. Whether it's a family workout challenge, a flat-abs-in-30-days challenge, or a popular 10-minutes-of-yoga-a-day-for-30-days ...

Squats are a fantastic exercise for a huge number of muscles, including your quads, glutes, hamstrings, and more. Want to build powerful legs? The squat will be your best friend. However, squats have ...

No matter what workout routine you do, there’s a chance the squat will make an appearance. We do a lot of squatting during our normal daily activities so it may feel so familiar that you assume you ...

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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. Pistol squats are ...