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. I’ve got a barbell, ...

Squats are one of the most effective and beneficial lower body exercises for your health. The health benefits of squats include muscle strengthening, injury prevention, and pain relief. Squats don't ...

With plenty of squat variations — back, front, goblet, split, plié, and single-leg to name a few — we have to ask: Are all squats created equal? We’re here to demystify the back squat versus front ...

Squats aren’t just about your legs; they also help make your midsection tight and hold in all that tummy fat. (Picture: Pexels) Squats build lower body strength and improve core stability Regular ...