The pendulum squat is the squat variation you might never have known you needed, but it could be a game-changer for your lower back and knees, and it’s certainly worth a try if you want to grow your ...

No matter what workout routine you do, there’s a chance the squat will make an appearance. We do a lot of squatting during our normal daily activities so it may feel so familiar that you assume you ...

Any time you walk, climb stairs, or even sit down in a chair, you're activating your hamstring muscles. Therefore, keeping those muscles strong is important for basic, daily mobility. But that's not ...

Everyone wants a great butt. (If that weren’t true, social media never would have blessed us with the ridiculousness of the #belfie.) And everyone knows squats—which fire up your glutes, along with ...

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. For strong, powerful ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find a workout routine that doesn’t include a squat. This lower leg exercise is a go-to for stronger quads, calves, hamstrings, and glutes. Take a wider stance, though, and ...

You probably don't think about your hamstrings much unless you're an athlete, but this group of three muscles is responsible for movement when we run, walk, sit, or squat. Who is More Prone to ...