The lower body staple is one of the most versatile moves on the gym floor. Pick which version works best for your goals.

They're also easier to perform than front squats as the positioning of the bar is far more comfortable. "That means you can go significantly heavier on a back squat than you can on a front squat ...

Step back one or two small steps (while remaining inside the squat rack), so the bar can move freely as you do the squats. Legs shoulder-width apart, core engaged. Bend the knees and lower the bar.

Like the back squat, the front squat is excellent for building muscle in your quads, glutes and hamstrings. But due to the placement of the bar across the front of your shoulders, your torso is a ...

The classic back squat involves loading a barbell on ... as it uses a dumbbell or kettlebell rather than a bar. A split squat involves pressing through just one foot, with the other resting ...