Whether you look to attack your squat from the back, front, or both, squats have many benefits, but which one is better at building strong quads? As a trainer, I’ve used both methods with clients over ...

The short answer: Both front squats and back squats rock. But there are some nuances that can help you optimize your routine. The main difference between front and back squats is the placement of the ...

Front and back squats are both commonly used exercises that target significant muscle groups and each has its advantages and disadvantages. Woman lifting weight and doing back squatting. Picture: ...

Setting up in the squat rack to get under the bar is almost likened to being a muscle building rite of passage. Classed as one of the kings of compound moves, the barbell squat should be a staple in ...

YOUR LEG DAY mantra might be "squat till you drop,” since the compound exercise is one of the preeminent lower body builders in your workout arsenal. But when you're forced to decide on just one ...

Both front and back squats can build powerful legs and a strong body. Where they primarily differ, other than where and how the barbell is carried, is which muscles each exercise emphasizes, how ...

Single‑leg work fills the gaps that big bilateral lifts can miss. You’ll build strength where you’re actually weak, fix ...

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 ...

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My son is in a high school weightlifting class. He's been having a lot of pain in his knees and low back from doing dead lifts and deep squats, and has told his teacher. His teacher's response is ...