This full-body exercise is known for building a rock-solid upper body, a trained core and torso, as well as a toned lower body: the overhead squat. What is an Overhead Squat? Overhead squats are a ...

We go over squat form plus variations to try.

The human body is smart: It will always take the path of least resistance to get things done. This is all too clear to fitness professionals when training clients -- beginners and veterans alike -- ...

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 ...

In my years of carrying out movement assessments (22 clients and counting this week alone) and spending far too much of my life in gyms, I have seen more than my fair share of poor squat form. The ...

From squat form to barbell row form, there are so many things to keep in mind when doing strength training exercises (and a whole bunch of conflicting advice) that it’s easy to fall foul and go a ...

Before you take on a new fitness program, it’s best to assess what your body is capable of—and where you need work. One easy way to judge your pre-program fitness level? Check out your squatting form.

In a recent CrossFit class, we were working on overhead squats and snatches, and our coach Laura Matuszak with Champlain Valley CrossFit had us find a wall and do this squat stretching exercise. She ...

IF THERE’S one exercise that’s pretty much included in every lower body workout going, it’s the humble squat. A simple move, and one that can provide a multitude of body benefits, it’s a great ...