Fitgurú on MSN

The golden era metric: If you can hit 50 squats at age 50, your body is aging in reverse

Forget the heavy barbells—experts reveal that high-rep bodyweight squats are the ultimate diagnostic tool for longevity, ...
Powerlifting Technique on MSN

I watched Orhii's squat, here's what made it legit

Russell Orhii’s 821-pound squat sparked the usual debate. I watched the rep like a judge and a coach, focusing on depth, control, and bar path.
AOL

I tried wearing knee sleeves for squats for the first time – here’s why it won’t be the last

I’ve been lifting weights for more than a decade now and, bar a misinformed early phase dominated by bicep curls, I’ve been doing heavy squats for most of this time. But despite this, I’ve never worn ...
Yahoo

How to Do Split Squats for a Better Lower-Body Burn

If you've been hitting back squats hard, it may be time to introduce a different exercise: the Bulgarian split squat. Modifying exercises every 3 to 4 weeks keeps your workouts fresh and ensures that ...

Serious Lower-Body Gains Start With Back Squats—Here’s How to Do Them Properly and Avoid Common Mistakes.

Plus, common mistakes to avoid.
The Advocate

Watch: New Orleans-area high school powerlifter squats record 900 pounds

Salmen super heavyweight Dwayne Coleman set a Louisiana high school powerlifting state record when he squatted 900 pounds Saturday at the LHSAA state championships Saturday at the Cajundome in ...
Women's Health

Strength training can count as cardio, study concludes, but what do experts say?

Ever felt seriously out of breath when doing heavy lifting and wondered why you're finding high-rep strength training so hard aerobically? A new study suggests that it's because performing squats at a ...
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Do Your Knees Hurt After Squats? Here's How You Can Work Through the Pain, Safely.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." SQUATS SHOULD MAKE you feel something, since they're among the most important—and potentially the most ...