You know that the humble squat is one of the best exercises there is for building lower-body strength—and you're probably already working them into your fitness routine pretty regularly. Good for you.

THE SQUAT IS, when it comes to the grand hierarchy of strength training, one of the few exercises that deserves rarified, must-do status for just about every type of trainee. The compound movement is ...

Begin with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart and toes pointed slightly outward. Keeping your weight in your heels, sit back into your deep squat. Make sure your knees do not go beyond your ...

Squats can be done using only your bodyweight on a flat surface. You can also add resistance with dumbbells, use elevated surfaces, try single-leg variations, and add movements, among other variations ...

Squats are the go-to glute and leg exercise. The more you integrate them into your workout, the easier everyday activities like walking up the stairs and bending down to pick things up become. Squats ...

Slow things down with a goblet squat variation that’ll improve your mind-muscle connection and fire up your core. In the video above, Ciaccia breaks down the kettlebell goblet squat, noting one major ...

Squats are a rockstar lower-body move. You can do squats pretty much anywhere, like while you're brushing your teeth or with a fully-loaded squat rack in the gym. You probably already are doing squats ...

With ribcage stacked over pelvis, send hips back and bend the knees, as if sitting onto a chair behind you. Keep your chest ...

1) Running is a series of hops from one foot to the other. Upon landing, you perform a partial, one-leg squat in preparation for the next hop. 2) Research suggests that strength training aids running ...

Doing squats can be daunting if you tend to experience knee pain in your workout routine — but don't write off the move just yet. According to fitness expert and ACSM-certified trainer John Ford, the ...