There will always be a debate over what kind of squat is best. Here’s what front squats can do for athletes and why you should add them to your training routine. When it comes to developing lower body power and explosiveness the squat will always reign supreme. Besides being an incredibly functional exercise (being able […]
Squats
What’s the Best Stance Width for Squats?
The squat will always be king. But the devil, as they say, is in the details. Here’s what you need to know about your squat stance width. Although the squat is universally loved for its punishing ability to develop strength, muscle and speed in the lower body (except for you cotton headed ninny muggings who […]
Go Ballistic: Why You Should Add Squat Jumps to Your Training
Want to improve your squat? Increase the speed and power in your legs? Become a better athlete? Then you my friend should cozy up to your new best-buddy-old-pal, the jump squat. Here is why and how to add it to your program. In terms of straight badassery, the jump squat ranks right up there. Sure, […]
8 Tips for a Sharper Squat
Olympic Masters weightlifting champion Dr. Doug Briggs stops by to drop some squat wisdom. Here are 8 tips to develop a stronger and more powerful squat. The squat. Beyond just being a leg exercise it is possibly the most functional movement you can do in the gym. Doing squats will not only helps develop muscle […]
6 Things to Stop Doing When You Are Doing Squats
Today I am lucky to have Toronto-based, IFBB Certified BodyBuilding & Fitness Trainer Kian of Kian Fit stopping by to kick some knowledge on the squat. More specifically, things you should stop doing when setting foot into the squat rack. The benefits of the squat go far beyond just building monster tree-trunk legs and being one […]
3 Tips for Troubleshooting the Squat
The squat. It’s the certified O.G. of exercises, a full body movement that has real world applications whether it is on the sporting field, lifting every day things, or even just standing up out of a chair. The benefits of getting your butt in a squat rack are undisputed, and yet far too many athletes struggle with it. […]