Level up leg day with the Jefferson split squat, also known as the 'barbell-between-legs split squat' (it doesn't quite have the same ring to it, does it?). A slight variation on the Jefferson squat – ...

Since starting my career as a fitness professional in 1999, I have prescribed the split squat exercise on countless occasions. In my opinion, the split squat is one of the safest and most effective ...

Squats are one of the very best exercises for your legs, and nearly everybody who lifts heavy weights regularly does some form of squat. But perhaps you’ve heard that squats are bad for your knees, or ...

You can do this lower body-building block exercise anywhere.

You could spend a lifetime doing deadlifts, back squats, and the like. But you’d be missing all these great barbell moves. Load plates (the bar is usually 45 pounds) and do 4 sets of a move; rest 1 ...

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 ...

Place a 20-to 45-pound barbell across your shoulders. Your hands should be just outside of the widest part of your shoulders. Take a large step back with your right leg landing on the ball 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 ...