Tip: Hands-Free Front Squat
This lift is a teaching tool. It helps you find the sweet spot for bar placement on regular front squats, and it teaches you to keep the elbows high.
May 16
Tip: Do The Double Pause Squat
Fix your technique and turn up the time under tension with this brutal variation.
May 14
The Squat: 10 Damn Good Tips
Squats aren't all that simple, but these recommendations are. Get under the bar and squat right with these tips.
May 9
Tip: One and One-Fourth Squat
This is a great technique if your main goal is hypertrophy. Make each set last 30-40 seconds.
May 8
Tip: Paused Squat, Dimitri Klokov
Paused squats are effective for developing absolute strength. Here's Dimitri Klokov performing them with an ungodly amount of weight.
May 7
Tip: Box Squatting – An Overview
Just about everything you need to know about one of the best squat variations out there.
April 12
Tip: The Leg Day Warm Up You Need
Squat more and get injured less with this simple warm up.
April 10
Tip: Death to Super Deep Squats
Parallel is better for strength, power, and pain-free gains. Here's why.
April 7
Tip: Reverse 21s – Front Squat
If this doesn't build your quads, nothing will. Do 7 full reps, 7 bottom-half partials, then 7 top-half partials without racking the bar.
Tip: 4 Thigh-Quaking Squat Variations
The basic squat is the missionary position of leg workouts. Go Kama Sutra on your leg training with these alternatives.
March 31
Tip: The Core Squat
Here's how to turn a squat into a very challenging core exercise.
March 19
Tip: The Heavy Goblet Squat
Use this special setup and make this so-called fluffy exercise into a real strength builder. Here's how.
March 10
Tip: Do This Before Heavy Squats
Fire up your central nervous system and recruit a monster amount of muscle fibers with this movement.
March 9
Tip: Hip Thrust for a Stronger Squat
Can this butt-building exercise actually improve your back squat? Researchers have taken a look. You may be surprised.
March 7
Tip: The Best Squat Variation You're Not Using
Build your legs, boost your regular squat, and work around injuries with this butt-busting variation.
February 28
Tip: Go Heavy Without Going Heavy
For the experienced lifter, this effective training method allows you to build strength without all the risky 1RMs.
February 20
Tip: Squatting Misses This Leg Muscle
Squats rock, but they actually don't give you complete quad development. Here's what gets skipped and what exercise will fix it.
5 Alternatives to a Painful Squat
If squatting causes pain in your low back, knees, or shoulders, try one of these pain-free exercises that'll still get you big and strong.
February 13
Tip: Fix That Butt Wink!
Do you tuck your tail when you squat? Not good. Here’s how to fix it.
February 7
The Squat Is Overrated
The squat is a great exercise, no doubt. But research shows that, for bodybuilding, it misses a lot of leg muscles. You need these exercises too.