Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've been hitting back squats hard, it may be time to introduce a different exercise: the Bulgarian split squat. Modifying ...

Since starting my career as a fitness professional in 1999, I have prescribed the split squat exercise on countless occasions. In my opinion, the split squat is one of the safest and most effective ...

Squats are one of the very best exercises for your legs, and nearly everybody who lifts heavy weights regularly does some form of squat. But perhaps you’ve heard that squats are bad for your knees, or ...

Standard squat exercises target your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, abdominals, and calves. Other squat types, like barbell squats, work slightly different muscle groups such as your back muscles.

As a trainer, it’s my job to support my clients and get them to do things they never thought they could do. One of the biggest challenges, especially with my clients who are women, is the barbell.

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. Squats are one of the ...

Place a 20-to 45-pound barbell across your shoulders. Your hands should be just outside of the widest part of your shoulders. Take a large step back with your right leg landing on the ball of the ...