In her post, Malle, outlines such a progression. There are many benefits to performing deep squats. "Probably the most obvious would be improved quadriceps [front of thigh], hamstrings [back of ...

You’re probably worried you’ll injure your knees, but Margot Robbie’s PT David Higgins says this is a common misconception. In fact, he says doing so could be ‘holding you back’ from hitting your ...

While the good news is that parallel is probably just as good, there’s more to a squat than just how deep you go. A 2009 paper from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning focused on the act of ...

This argument is more commonly contended by barbell back squatters—but that doesn't mean you're out of line for asking how deep you should squat without any load. Samuel says the best depth is ...

Squats are one of the best exercises for building bigger, stronger thighs as they preferentially target your quadriceps. Your ...

Inhale as you are going down. You would like to go as deep as possible without straining your knees. Concentrate on your glutes and core as you do the squats. If you feel a lot of pressure on your ...

A pistol squat is an advanced single leg move. Try these progressions to help you nail a full rep. The pistol squat is the lesser-known but killer variation of the regular squat. Not only does it ...