According to data from Strength Level, the ‘average squat weight for a female lifter is 73kg’. But this only applies to a 1RM (one-rep max – the maximum weight you can lift for one rep). Here are the ...

Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

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Long story short: You can boost strength without lifting heavy weights. In fact, most individuals can build strength by ...

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

See the squat rep benchmarks after 55, how to squat with clean form, and the best tips to build lower-body endurance.

I never considered myself athletic growing up. I did tap, ballet, and acrobatics in elementary school, but I didn’t play any organized sports. As an adult, I got sucked into different exercise fads ...

Experienced lifters ensure that they don’t bend their spine under load, especially while doing squats or deadlifts. However, ...

Chair exercises after 55 to rebuild muscle daily, with CSCS Jarrod Nobbe’s expert coaching cues and progressions.