Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

As one of the most effective compound exercises, squats will always have a place in any well-rounded training plan. They ...

According to data from Strength Level, the ‘average squat weight for a female lifter is 73kg’. But this only applies to a 1RM ...

Here are the exact strength numbers you should be aiming for this year for the squat, bench press and deadlift.

Behold: The humble bodyweight squat. Not only will dropping it like it’s hot strengthen your quads, hamstrings, and glutes, adding squats to your regular workout routine could mean fewer knee injuries ...

One of Jennifer Millican’s worst days ever came sophomore year at Mt. Juliet High School – the day the Golden Bears softball coach cut her from the team. “It crushed my soul,” Millican, 35, said ...

After years of caring for others, Dr. Shernan Holtan discovered strength training not only transformed her body — it changed ...

Competitive powerlifters work hard to increase the maximum amount of weight they can lift for each of these movements. In competitions, they have three tries to successfully lift a pre-chosen amount ...

When I was 44, I saw a picture of myself and didn’t recognize the woman in the photo. She was overweight and looked exhausted. The person staring back didn’t look the way I pictured myself, but it did ...

I never considered myself athletic growing up. I did tap, ballet, and acrobatics in elementary school, but I didn’t play any organized sports. As an adult, I got sucked into different exercise fads ...