If you've ever seen a powerlifter deadlift upwards of 600 pounds you're probably asking yourself "How did they get here?" While they'll surely tell you it came after years of repeating the beloved ...

ANY GUY WITH lifting experience typically reaches a metaphorical fork in the road: To cut or to bulk? Traditional fitness advice tells us you have to go through separate phases to gain muscle and lose ...

Since starting my career as a fitness professional in 1999, I have prescribed the split squat exercise on countless occasions. In my opinion, the split squat is one of the safest and most effective ...

You could spend a lifetime doing deadlifts, back squats, and the like. But you’d be missing all these great barbell moves. Load plates (the bar is usually 45 pounds) and do 4 sets of a move; rest 1 ...

Squats are one of the very best exercises for your legs, and nearly everybody who lifts heavy weights regularly does some form of squat. But perhaps you’ve heard that squats are bad for your knees, or ...

Squats are one of the best moves for your lower body, when you do them right. They’re a compound, functional exercise, helping you tackle real-life activities, from lifting heavy bags to tying your ...