The single-leg squat – also known as a pistol squat – is an advanced variation of the regular squat. Besides impressing onlookers by being able to do this squat, it will also benefit you by building ...

Form Tip: Pull your shoulder blades down to keep the upper back engaged.

We all need a little help from time to time in all aspects of our lives, even our fitness. You may be new to a workout routine, recovering from an injury, or life has simply gotten hectic and you have ...

As runners, we need single-leg strength to power us through each step. And one of the best ways to really challenge that strength: the pistol squat. Even the most advanced athlete can struggle to do ...

Want to build more leg strength, muscle and power? Look no further than the barbell back squat and leg press, two compound exercises that promise to give your lower body muscles a run for their money ...

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, ...

A split squat, also known as a Bulgarian split squat, is an intermediate-level exercise that mainly targets the muscles of the lower body. The split squat exercise is just as the name suggests — you ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is ...

Fix yourself in a sissy squat stand with the roller up against your shins, so that your shins are perpendicular to the ground. Then begin to sit back into a squat, keeping your torso upright (unlike a ...