What would a strength training routine be without squats? You can approach squats in several ways by doing partial squats, full squats or deep squats, which raises the question – how important is squat depth? Are the risks or advantages to going deeper? Find out.
Are you frustrated by the lack of glute development you’re seeing? You’re doing the standard lower body moves – squats, deadlifts and lunges but that may not be enough. Here are three reasons, despite your best intentions, that your glutes aren’t growing.
Do you hear strange sounds coming from your knees when you do a squat? Noisy knees that crack, crackle and pop are a common complaint – but what does it mean? Find out what those noises most likely are due to and whether you should be concerned.
Almost every bodybuilder and fitness buff does squats. Squats are a compound exercise that works multiple muscles groups, including the glutes. But there’s more than one way to do squats. In this article you’ll discover squat variations and modifications that best target the glute muscles.
If there’s one exercise almost everyone includes in their resistance-training routine, it’s squats. Squats are one of the most effective exercises for increasing leaning body mass – if you do them correctly. Here are eight squat tips for getting the most out of squats and avoiding injury.
If you weight train, you probably do squats. Squats are essential for building lower body strength and firm legs and buttocks. They also burn calories because you’re working large muscle groups. There’s another way to tone your lower body and build explosive power – with squat jumps. What are the benefits of adding squat jumps to your fitness routine?
There’s the perception that exercise is bad for your joints and you shouldn’t work out if you have stiff or achy joints. Contrary to popular belief, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Find out what research shows about exercise, arthritis and achy joints and why it’s important for joint health.
When you resistance train, there are two types of exercises – compound exercises and isolation exercises. Find out how compound and isolation exercises differ and the additional benefits that compound exercises offer over isolation movements.
Are you looking for a way to break through a plateau and build strength and power at the same time? Find out more about contrast training – what it is and what the benefits of this training method is as well as how to use it to get stronger, more powerful and increase lean body mass.
The last thing you want when you’re trying to build strength and lean body mass is a weight training injury. This article talks about some of the most common problems that lead to weight training injuries and how to avoid them.
Think squats are only good for toning your thighs and buttocks? Think again. Squats are one of the most versatile and effective exercises. Discover six other benefits of squats that go beyond toning your lower body.
Squats work, but they’re not the only exercise for building better glutes. What are the best exercises for targeting your glutes?
