back squat

Keep your elbows forward to say goodbye to a bad squat position and hello to a new one rep max.

Do these things, in this order, and you’ll see immediate improvements in how much weight you can lift.

Try as you might, your squat is stuck. And it has been for a while. Let's look at the underlying causes to fix the problem.

If you're serious about a career in the military, you need to be serious about strength and injury prevention.

Genetic potential, mobility and strength goals help decide which squat is best for your program.

Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted a higher vertical jump. Here are the two things that make a difference.

Did Paul Anderson really squat double what anyone else even thought of squatting, several times a day?

Traditional hypertrophy programs often use short rest periods, but a new study suggests this might not be the best idea.

If you vary your squats through different stances and foot placements, you can bring up weak points that have been holding you back.

Even though they are both legitimate, there is a difference when considering the utility and risks of each method.

"The programming for my squats has just one major guideline: everyday, lift as much as you can handle." - Pat Mendes

"The programming for my squats has just one major guideline: everyday, lift as much as you can handle." - Pat Mendes

"The programming for my squats has just one major guideline: everyday, lift as much as you can handle." - Pat Mendes

Watch this short video of Max Aita squatting his way up from an empty bar to 600lbs in the space of thirty seconds while the bar remains on his back.

Four strength athletes, one challenge - to squat the most reps with bodyweight on the bar in five minutes. Who will be champion?

Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone squats. Through the combo of these two things, I’ve worked out eight common mistakes that limit squatting potential and how to correct them.