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

Plus, common mistakes to avoid.

EVERY GYM HAS someone who’s a bit too obsessed with their mirror muscles. You know the look: A ripped upper body that seems capable of tearing logs into firewood sitting atop a pair of legs that ...

Place your forearms deep into the creases of your hips. Squat down with your arms in this position so that your hands reach ...

Squatting is a common exercise that many likely learned in gym class. However, do you know the proper form for a squat and what muscles it works? Ensuring you're doing a squat correctly is essential ...

The box squat is a core training staple that can build size and strength in your lower body-but are you sure you're even doing the exercise correctly? Before you shoulder up to your barbell and drop ...

The back squat is a core training staple that can build size and strength in your lower body-but are you sure you're even doing the exercise correctly? For this basic gym necessity, you shouldn't ...

Whether you’re in pre-brunch Pilates or your lunchtime HIIT class, you’ve probably been tasked with a certain directive that makes the four-letter words fly (in your head only, of course): Squat! Then ...

We do squats as part of our daily lives — from picking up boxes or putting down a child — so the familiarity of the move may leave you assuming you know the right way to do it. But the proper form ...

Our FITBOOK author Nina Ponath hates squats. Still, she challenged herself to do the exercise every day for two weeks. It’s supposed to be good for the butt. Was it worth it? 100 squats daily! A ...

How many squats after 55 is elite? Experienced personal trainer (CSCS) breaks down the squat endurance test and score chart.