A new study has found that interrupting prolonged sitting with a minute of half-squats every 20 minutes improved blood flow to the brain and, with it, cognitive functioning and concentration. This ...

The purpose of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is to challenge the body by frequently changing the intensity of the exercise and the type of movement you are doing. For example, adding a set ...

When it comes to warming up, what do you do? I guess it depends on what kind of exercises you have planned. But at any rate, you want your muscles warm and your heart pumping. So, obviously, you have ...

Plyometric exercises require you to push yourself to your maximum effort through quick and intense bursts of energy like jumping, sprinting, lunging and hopping. They call on you to perform explosive ...

Home workouts are just as effective as going to the gym, provided you have the right equipment, alongside some determination and planning. A squat rack is ideal for those looking to tone and ...

HALF SQUAT: For shaping up your legs and hips, try standing with feet shoulder-width apart and knees soft; grasp a table top and keep arms straight, abdominal muscles tight and your butt pushed back.

Squats can help you build muscle, prevent injury, and get faster and stronger, but how low you go matters for the benefits, according to a trainer.

For someone dealing with unresolved or lingering knee pain, a leg day workout packed with high-impact moves, squats, and lunges can be, well, a little scary. That's because, according to Dr. Leada ...

The wall squat with leg extension focuses on your lower body, targeting your quads and hamstrings. The "extension" part of the exercise puts emphasis on your quads for that added "burn." This exercise ...