Squats are one of the best exercises for building bigger, stronger thighs as they preferentially target your quadriceps. Your ...

Most runners will gravitate toward the back squat, according to Bui. This is because the front squat demands more upper-body strength than the back squat in order to maintain a good torso position, ...

The sport of powerlifting is comprised of three movements: benchpress, back squat, + deadlift. Typically competitors try to ...

Front squat positioning can help lifters keep an upright posture, whereas heavy backloading can sometimes send the chest forward. For those who enjoy powerlifting and Olympic lifting, back squats ...

Our writer suffered from stiff ankles and poor squat technique – but a month of heel-raised squats has worked wonders for her ...

What if you’re relatively new to lifting, or you aren’t sure when ... You may find it more helpful to break down your barbell back squat weight ranges into levels. Taking training age and ...

Russel Orhii made his debut at the 2025 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships quite a special one with new Squat and Total World Records.

“They’re both competitive sports. In powerlifting the focus is to lift as heavy as possible in a single plane of motion, so squat, bench or deadlift. In weightlifting there are two ...

I have a history of lower back pain – a legacy of ... In that sense, elevated squats are performing a similar function to a lifting shoe. He adds: “Professional weight lifters will get a ...

Look no further than the barbell back squat and leg press ... where her style of training is a hybrid of bodybuilding and powerlifting. Bryony loves writing about accessible workouts, nutrition ...