When it comes to perfecting your compound lifts—that's any lift utilizing more than one joint—there are so many form factors to master. With the squat, you're naturally looking at the hips, knees, and ...

Everyone from beginner fitness enthusiasts to weightlifters to athletes can benefit from squats. They’re a functional and effective lower body exercise. There are many different variations of squats.

I’m one who can appreciate the great diversity of squats in the world. High squats, low squats, front squats, back squats—they’re all beautiful. And yet, people on the internet love to argue about ...

Squats might seem simple, but they’re actually incredibly technical—and easy to mess up. Carolyn Parker, a Gym Jones instructor and the founder of the Ripple Effect Athlete Training Center in ...

When someone mentions the traditional barbell squat exercise, I am haunted by images of my dingy high school weight room and ...

Men’s Fitness aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. When it comes to perfecting your compound lifts—that’s any lift ...

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. I’m one who can ...