I finally had access to barbells and weight machines, and could focus on heavier compound movements to work multiple muscle ...

Fitness pros weigh in on the exercise showdown of deadlift versus squat—see which lower-body staple is best for building a strong butt.

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – New Rams running back Jarquez Hunter didn't have lifting shoes when he started training in the sixth grade, so he wore his cowboy boots. By high school, Hunter was throwing up ...

Why we like it: The majority of Nobull's shoes are intended for lifting or training. I tested the Outwork Edge shoe, which is designed to be used for both weightlifting and cross-training. The ...

Try 3-4 sets of 3-5 deadlifts or 10 kettlebell Romanian deadlifts, plus 3-5 squats or 10 kettlebell squats. Select an active rest activity such as rowing, biking or jogging for 2-3 minutes.

Running shoes are best for that.) If your training is more bodybuilding or powerlifting style, you may want to wear flat shoes for most of your lifts, and change into lifters for squats.

If they do, squat shoes could help; if not, you might want to focus on improving your squat technique without them. Share your squat video with us in the comments, and we’ll help assess your form.

Sometimes, life or circumstances get in the way of performing the traditional squat, bench press, or deadlift. Perhaps you’re dealing with joint discomfort or recovering from an injury that makes ...

For the deadlift, you’ve got to pick the bar up off the floor until you’re standing. Squats needed a standard, so just below parallel was chosen.

Powerlifting Shoes: Geared towards powerlifters, these shoes offer a more flexible sole that allows for some degree of compression during the squat. They typically have a lower heel height of 0.6 to 1 ...

The TYR L-1 Lifters are the new squat shoes of choice for loads of high-profile athletes. After lifting in them for almost a year, I have some thoughts.