The Single-Leg Squat is an all-purpose exercise for strength, balance, power and lowering risk of injury. According to a study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, it can't be beat ...

If you're bored of standard squats, single leg "pistol" squats can progress your muscle gains. Pistol squats are challenging but working on them can improve balance and fix weaknesses. You can ...

One of the country's premiere strength and conditioning trainers, Will Torres, visited The Couch for Tuesday's Fit Minute. First 30 seconds, squat by the couch, hold bottom just above the couch for ...

One of the first things to go for athletes as they age—aside from their hips—is their knees. Years of sprinting, jumping, and heavy squatting take a serious toll on the joints, especially around the ...

These single-leg squats are a serious test of strength and mobility. Stand on one leg with your other leg in front of you. Keep your torso upright and gaze forwards. Squat as low as possible while ...

Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim won her second career gold medal for Team USA in Beijing. Kim says a single-leg focused workout routine helps build lower-body strength to improve control. She mostly ...

Plus, there's less stress placed on your back. Barbell squats generally put more pressure on the spine, which isn't an issue ...

Set the TRX strap the mid-length. Stand facing the anchor. Keep elbows under your shoulders and palms facing each other. Center your working leg to an anchor point and extend your opposite leg in ...

Contrary to what you may think, you don't need heavy weights to build leg strength. While a set of dumbbells can be a helpful tool while training, it's also possible to strengthen your quads, calves, ...