Plus, common mistakes to avoid.

Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

Russell Orhii’s 821-pound squat sparked the usual debate. I watched the rep like a judge and a coach, focusing on depth, ...

Choosing the right squat weight isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Strength levels vary widely from one woman to the next, and the amount you lift today may not be appropriate weeks – or even ...

When you lift heavy over time, you build reserves of strength. You accrue power for now, and also for later. It requires ...

Squat mistakes, like rounding your back, can increase injury risk and reduce results. Here's how to stop doing them.

So you are keen to do resistance training and you are eyeing that squat rack. Heavy weights can have a place in the arsenal of an endurance athlete. If you are going to tackle heavy weights, keep ...

I never considered myself athletic growing up. I did tap, ballet, and acrobatics in elementary school, but I didn’t play any organized sports. As an adult, I got sucked into different exercise fads ...

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. I used to use “ego ...