Doing a single set of 20 squats to near failure, then downing a gallon of milk, might sound like a twisted gym initiation ritual. In reality, it’s part of a cult-favourite programme made famous across ...

Strong legs change how you move through every day. They help you stand up with ease, climb stairs confidently, and stay ...

The bodybuilder was known for his muscular legs, but is Tom Platz's workout safe for the average gym goer? Experts weigh in on the best way to build leg muscle. If the Tom Platz leg workout had a ...

NO MATTER HOW hard you search, when it comes to leg day essentials, it’s almost impossible to dethrone the king: the back squat. “Doing a back squat is way more challenging and way more technical than ...

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 ...

According to data from Strength Level, the ‘average squat weight for a female lifter is 73kg’. But this only applies to a 1RM (one-rep max – the maximum weight you can lift for one rep). Here are the ...

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

Ahead, you’ll learn how to perform jump squats safely, the one-minute rep counts that define elite conditioning, why jump ...

Squats help protect muscle, bone density and independence as you age. Here’s how to squat properly after 40, plus the best ...