YOU HAVE TO make one major decision when planning for your lower body day workout: should you squat or deadlift? Both the back squat and the barbell deadlift are renowned for their ability to build ...

Deadlifts and squats are effective exercises for gaining lower body strength. Both moves strengthen the muscles of the legs and glutes, but they activate slightly different muscle groups. This article ...

THE BACK SQUAT and the conventional barbell deadlift are two of the most renowned exercises in the gym for packing on lower body muscle and strength. But, if you had to only pick one, which should you ...

A strong set of glutes is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Not only can a rock solid butt literally propel you through life, it can also lower your risk of niggling pain and injury. That’s ...

To build total-body brute strength, you need to commit to the big three: squat, bench, and deadlift. Strength isn't a goal as much as it is a habit. Practice it regularly and it will come naturally.

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 -- ...

Competitive powerlifters work hard to increase the maximum amount of weight they can lift for each of these movements. In competitions, they have three tries to successfully lift a pre-chosen amount ...

We’ve all heard the phrase “engage your core” as it relates to lifting. And your core strength is crucial—we’ve written about it in the past—it’s the difference between a crappy deadlift and a great ...

Some weightlifters hope to someday join the 1,000-pound club with their combined bench press, squat and deadlift maxes. Hafthor 'The Mountain' Bjornsson is in the 1,000-pound club solely from his ...