The single-leg squat is a squat movement that’s performed on only one leg. It adds a balance and stability challenge to the traditional squat. These are sometimes called pistol squats. This type of ...

Test your glutes, hips, ankles, and power with four squat variations—and fix weak links to build a bulletproof lower body.

If you're bored of standard squats, single leg "pistol" squats can progress your muscle gains. Pistol squats are challenging but working on them can improve balance and fix weaknesses. You can ...

Jon-Erik Kawamoto, MSc, CSCS, CEP is a Strength & Conditioning Coach with 15 years of experience. He’s a co-owner of JKConditioning, a health and fitness business in St. John’s, NL, Canada, a retired ...

Bulgarian split squats get a lot of airtime for being the love-to-hate lower-body exercise that delivers a lot of bang for ...

Pistol squats are the type of exercise I love doing because they're challenging — but for that same reason, they aren't always my cup of tea. They're all about lower-body strength and balance, which I ...

Some of the best glute exercises you can do without a gym include hip thrusts, Bulgarian split squats, and leg step-ups.

Rebuild strength after 45 with six standing moves—no equipment. Improve balance, power, and muscle in minutes a day.

A leg day of only squats and dead lifts might sound appealing, but you might not be doing your body any favors. Don’t be mistaken — squats and dead lifts are two cornerstone exercises, and for good ...

Hold two dumbbells in front of your thighs, palm facing inwards. Slowly lift one leg straight behind you, bending the other slightly, and lean forward so that your arms lower the dumbbells towards the ...