A classic lower-body movement that improves muscle strength, balance, and long-term joint health—no equipment required.

We go over squat form plus variations to try.

Plus, common mistakes to avoid.

Squat mistakes, like rounding your back, can increase injury risk and reduce results. Here's how to stop doing them.

Squats might seem simple, but they’re actually incredibly technical—and easy to mess up. Carolyn Parker, a Gym Jones instructor and the founder of the Ripple Effect Athlete Training Center in ...

The squat is a great strength-builder and should be a regular in any good resistance training program. Squats work the major muscle groups in your thighs: your glutes, quads, and hamstrings, as well ...

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 ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you realize it or not, you’ve probably squatted today. Did you use the restroom? Bend down to ...

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