One simple movement can redefine how your body feels, moves, and performs after midlife. The split-stance squat is quickly ...

Once again, 30-day fitness challenges are all the rage on social media. Whether it's a family workout challenge, a flat-abs-in-30-days challenge, or a popular 10-minutes-of-yoga-a-day-for-30-days ...

When it comes to leg-training goals, a common one among bodybuilders is carving out the teardrop-shaped muscle just above the knee -- aka the vastus medialis oblique (VMO). But, like pretty much every ...

Quadricep exercises target the quadriceps - a group of muscles sitting on the front of your thighs. If you've done one too many squats in the gym or had to climb more stairs than you'd like, you'll be ...

Doing bodyweight squats at a high intensity can also give you a cardiovascular workout. When performed in quick succession ...

Adults should aim for 150 minutes of aerobic activity a week and muscle-strengthening activities twice a week to maintain and improve their health. Muscle-strengthening activities are important for ...

Squats are a mainstay among programs targeting the development of lower body strength, stability and muscular endurance. There is simply no effective alternative that achieves the same relative ...

You’ve probably heard it a million times: “Nothing beats squats for leg day!” But what if I told you there might actually be a better option for toning those legs? As a certified personal trainer, ...

Ready for leg day? I’ve already shared my favorite exercises for hamstrings and for your glutes (a.k.a. your butt). It’s time to tackle the main muscle group we think of when we think of legs: the ...

The squat is the gold standard leg exercise either done with weights, no weights, tubing, and/or weighted balls. The benefits are many—from sports skills improvements to maximize caloric expenditure.