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Squat
Is It Possible to Squat Too Much? (Athlete Journal 3)
After a few days of struggling to make it up the stairs, I figured it was time to make some revisions to my training plan.
Ryan Seaver
The Science of Strength Training for Vertical Jump and Change of Direction
Athletes rarely run a straight line in their sports. So how do you develop the ability to change direction?
Craig Marker
More Squats and Fewer Kegels: What Your Pelvic Floor Really Wants
Kegels are often the blanket recommendation for a healthy pelvic floor. Katy Bowman suggests they're not all they're cracked up to be.
Nicole Crawford
The 2-Kettlebell Front Squat: The Best Exercise You're Not Doing
“Well, that sucked.” My client put his kettlebells on the ground, contemplating how in the world he got crushed by such little weight.
James Cerbie
Squat Therapy: 4 Drills for a Better Squat
Trying to improve your basic squat? Trouble keeping your chest up or opening your hips? These drills can help you develop great squat form.
Chet Morjaria
The Good, Bad, and Ugly About Squats for Female Runners
What you gonna do with all that ass? I can tell you what I’m going to do with mine - keep on squatting.
Amy D. Hester
Glute Activation Warm Up for Squats and Deadlifts (Video)
I used this last year to prepare for both my squat and deadlift workouts leading up to a world record squat.
Chris Duffin
Cossack Squat Variations for Improved Strength and Mobility
The Cossack squat is a great drill for flexibility, for mobility, and as a dynamic warm up for any lower-body activity.
Logan Christopher
4 Leg and Core Strengthening Exercises for Snowboarders (Video)
Ben shares four exercises to help you get in peak condition for snowboarding.
Ben Musholt
Science Says Half-Rep Haters Might Be Wrong
We’ve all been frustrated with the half-squatters taking up time in the power rack, but they might be on to something after all.
Doug Dupont
4 Reasons You're Not Getting Deep Enough in Your Squats
Whether it’s a no rep or a bro rep, it’s all the same when it comes to squats. Nobody wants to squat shallow.
Tyson Austin
Beltless Squat - 635lbs x 10: Dan Green (Friday Flick)
Watch World Record Holder Dan Green demonstrate his raw strength - raw on every level.
Breaking Muscle Editors
4 Bodyweight Squat Variations (Video)
In this video Ben shows you four squat variations: the prisoner squat, the single leg squat, the BOSU get up, and the Cocorinha.
Ben Musholt
How I'm Managing My Squat Training (Athlete Journal 85)
I've gotten a lot of questions about squat periodization lately. Here's an explanation of what I do and why.
Charles Staley
Progressing the Pistol Using the Rings: Why I Was Wrong (Video)
I've changed my mind about using the rings to advance your pistol skills, and here's why.
Dave Ayres
161kg Deadlift-Clean-Squat-Jerk-Complex: James Tatum (Friday Flick)
James Tatum only started weightlifting in 2011. Here he performs a tough weightlifting complex at over double bodyweight.
Breaking Muscle Editors
Power Production in the Push Press and Squat Jump
Everybody wants power, but how do you obtain it? A new study sheds some light on how to train power with the push press and jump squat.
Jeff Barnett
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