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 – ...

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 ...

The barbell squat is more than just a leg exercise. Its compound nature means it engages multiple joints and large muscle groups simultaneously, making it one of the most efficient ways to build ...

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 ...

Doing lower-body exercises, like squats, deadlifts, and step-ups, a few times a week can help men build the glute strength ...

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 ...

Standard squat exercises target your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, abdominals, and calves. Other squat types, like barbell squats, work slightly different muscle groups such as your back muscles.