A powerlifting coach explains how to build strong legs safely using belt squats, leg press, and other low-stress movements ...

Perhaps this is you, or perhaps you’ve never heard of a hack squat in your life. That’s okay. Here’s everything you need to know about the hack squat, including how to use a hack squat machine, what a ...

You've probably seen it at your gym: that machine that lets you squat with your back supported and your shoulders under some pads. It might look complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, ...

The Smith machine is a piece of fitness equipment commonly found in gyms that features a barbell fixed to a squat rack, limiting movement to one single plane. “Because the bar is attached to the rack, ...

If you have ever been to your local gym, you would have noticed a piece of equipment that often goes overlooked among the rows of gleaming dumbbells and towering squat racks—the Smith machine. It sits ...

Recently, leg press machines have become a must-have product for home gyms, seeing a steady increase in popularity. These machines provide a safer alternative to free weights by offering a controlled ...

If you belong to a well-apportioned gym, you probably have more than just the squat rack to build up your legs with heavy weights. Along with the leg press, the the popular hack squat machine can be a ...

Squats of any type, whether with free weights or on a Smith machine, can be dangerous if they're performed incorrectly. The most common free-weight mistake people make is leaning their upper body too ...