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Hadi Choopan impressed bodybuilders and fans everywhere last year with a third place finish in his first-ever Mr. Olympia contest. And while it remains to be seen if “The Persian Wolf” will be able to step foot on stage in Las Vegas this year, he’s wasting no time reminding us why he’s a force...

“If you can’t stand on one leg, then you have no business squatting with two,” says Dr. Jordan Shallow, aka “the Muscle Doc,” as he explains the reasoning behind performing walking lunges as an accessory to building a bigger, badder, and safer squat. Shallow, a renowned movement specialist who...

Squat, lunge, and twist your way to a stronger you. These four common kettlebell moves will help tone your legs and glutes while building core and upper-body strength. Grab a comfortable kettlebell weight and try these moves. Try to complete 20 reps of each move without a break. Once all four...

Breakfast for dinner. Outdoor showers. When the gauc *doesn’t* cost extra. These are some of life's underrated pleasures. Another to add to the list? Goblet squats. Goblet squats are air squats that are performed with the addition of a dumbbell, kettlebell, medicine ball, or really anything...

Before we show you this ridiculous squat from International Powerlifting Federation world champion Amanda Lawrence, let’s remind you of two things: She’s 22 years old, and she's only been doing this seriously for three and a half years. Now watch as she absolutely crushes a 573-pound squat...

ESB Professional / Shutterstock Wander into any hardcore powerlifting gym and you’ll most likely see lifters donning knee sleeves during their squats. Not to be confused with a knee brace, which is used to prevent or alleviate an injury, these neoprene sleeves slide over your joints to add an...

Earlier this month, I saw a video of World's Strongest Man competitor Martins Licis setting a record for a lift called the Steinborn squat at the Rogue Invitational 2019. For those who aren't in the know, this squat variation, which is named after old-timey strongman Milo Steinborn, has the...