When it comes to perfecting your compound lifts—that’s any lift utilizing more than one joint—there are so many form factors to master. With the squat, you’re naturally looking at the hips, knees, and ...

Powerlifting rules rarely change in ways that matter to most lifters, but this one will. Starting in March, the IPF’s 2026 Technical Rule Book takes effect, and squatters who rely on a very low-bar ...

Most people should squat "to parallel," but there are times for going higher or lower.

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. Squats are one of the ...

A squat is an exercise in which you go from standing to a seated-like position without actually sitting down. An excellent method for strengthening legs and buttocks, here are professional tips on how ...

Squats might seem simple, but they’re actually incredibly technical—and easy to mess up. Carolyn Parker, a Gym Jones instructor and the founder of the Ripple Effect Athlete Training Center in ...

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’m one who can ...