Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The “landmine” (or ...

If you follow the evolution of strength training over the past half century. you’ll see a curve leading away from weights and then back to it. Barbell lifts—squats, deadlifts and the Olympic movements ...

Landmine exercises are a form of weight training that can elevate your fitness level in many ways. These versatile exercises help build strength and increase muscle mass. Landmine training also ...

Back squats may be crowned as the king of lower body days, so that must make the front squat second in the line to the throne. If you’re looking to beef up your pins, then you can’t go wrong with the ...

Superheroes have all kinds of strengths and invulerabilities, but normal guys looking to build up muscles that wouldn't be out of place in a Marvel movie don't. Those vulnerabilities and lingering ...

The benefits of adding squats to your workout routine are well known: powerful legs, healthier knee joints, a stronger lower back, fat loss, muscle gain and flexibility. But once you’ve mastered the ...

Everyone from beginner fitness enthusiasts to weightlifters to athletes can benefit from squats. They’re a functional and effective lower body exercise. There are many different variations of squats.