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5 Common Squat Mistakes That Can Lead to Injury—and How to Avoid Them

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

How to squat properly after 40 – the form guide trainers swear by

With ribcage stacked over pelvis, send hips back and bend the knees, as if sitting onto a chair behind you. Keep your chest ...

Why Beginners Don’t Need the ‘Big 3’ Lifts to Get Strong – and the Best Alternatives to Start With

If you’re not quite ready to start the Big 3 lifts, or you simply need a change of pace, try these regressions and ...

If You Can Do This Many Squats Without Stopping After 50, Your Leg Strength Is Exceptional

Strong legs change how you move through every day. They help you stand up with ease, climb stairs confidently, and stay ...

5 Standing Strength Moves That Build Muscle Without Weights After 50

Standing strength exercises after 50 that build muscle without weights, from CSCS Jarrod Nobbe. Get the 5-move routine and ...

'Heated Rivalry' Star Connor Storrie Swears By This Move For Glute Gains. Here’s How To Do It.

A trainer explained Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie's favorite exercise, the elevated sumo squat. Plus, more glute ...

‘Heated Rivalry’ star Connor Storrie swears by this glute exercise – here’s why you need to try it

The elevated sumo squat from HBO’s Heated Rivalry is trending on TikTok. Here’s how to do the glute exercise properly, plus ...
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Avoid These 7 Strenuous Activities for Better Joints and Fewer Injuries, Physical Therapists Say

Strenuous activities and exercises fit under this category. To help you avoid accidentally overdoing it, we spoke with two physical therapists to identify activities to be wary of if you’re not in the ...
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Mini band squats: The smart strength move for building muscle after 50

This simple banded exercise is gaining popularity across the United States for its ability to build strength, improve balance ...

Experts say these 5 exercises are key to staying healthy and aging better

With pull-ups, our upper backs, shoulders, arms, glutes and thighs all get a workout. They’re also among the best ways to ...
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Chair squat test: The simple lower-body strength challenge that reveals your real fitness level

This straightforward squat test uses only a chair and your own body weight to measure lower-body strength, endurance, and ...

Want to Get a Good Workout Without Any Gear? Here's What You Need to Know About Calisthenics.

Learn more about what calisthenics workouts are, why the protocol is beneficial, and how to incorporate it into your fitness ...