Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. To start with, I used ...

Standard squat exercises target your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, abdominals, and calves. Other squat types, like barbell squats, work slightly different muscle groups such as your back muscles.

Squats can be done using only your bodyweight on a flat surface. You can also add resistance with dumbbells, use elevated surfaces, try single-leg variations, and add movements, among other variations ...

The benefits of squats include muscle strengthening and fat burning. However, performing a squat without learning the proper form can cause injury. A wide range of cardiovascular and strength ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Squats are one of the ...