Many of us want to get buff for aesthetic reasons, but building muscle helps health and longevity. It's a myth that you need to spend hours in the gym to build muscle. Exercises such as squats, ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

You know that the humble squat is one of the best exercises there is for building lower-body strength—and you're probably already working them into your fitness routine pretty regularly. Good for you.

‘The Smith machine is a barbell fixed to vertical (sometimes slightly angled) steel rails so the bar moves in a single guided ...

Most women have their own reasons for working out. No matter the reasons, they need to incorporate this essential exercise in their programme. The exercise is the squat routine. So what’s so good ...

It builds strength, mobility, and balance all at once – and when practiced consistently, it’s an exercise where women can ...

Choosing the right squat weight isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Strength levels vary widely from one woman to the ...

Squats, deadlifts, and other exercises that target the legs can specifically strengthen and tone the thighs. For some people, losing weight may also help boost muscle definition. Various types of ...