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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s a hex bar? It’s not a piece of gym equipment that has a witch’s curse on it, if that’s what you’re thinking. A hex bar -- ...

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. Front squats are a ...

Squatting is a foundational exercise in any gym routine. But while you probably think of the conventional, gold-standard back squat, the front squat is an underrated variation that deserves to be ...

If you’re aiming to build serious total-body muscle and strength, then you know you need to have some form of the squat in your training regimen. And very often, that means having a barbell squat in ...

The benefits of adding squats to your workout routine are well known: powerful legs, healthier knee joints, a stronger lower back, fat loss, muscle gain and flexibility. But once you’ve mastered the ...

A singular athletic feat, the dead lift requires strength in both the upper and lower body, as well as control, balance and determination. For serious strength trainers and competitors, the hexagonal ...