Fit&Well fitness writer Harry Bullmore performing a Cossack squat. Part squat, part splits, part dance move; the Cossack squat looks a little different to your standard stretch or exercise. It's also ...

If you spend hours at the gym each week trying to build brute strength and massive legs there's a good chance you consider squats the gold standard. The back squat is a tried-and-true ...

Squats never fail to provide the best and worst burn. With a single movement, you're working your glutes, core, thighs—more muscle groups than you probably realized. While there are numerous ...

When you think of a classic leg day, squats, lunges and deadlifts are probably your go-to. However, that means you're only training your body in one direction.'Our body moves across three different ...

You've got traditional squats in the bag, and you're ready to intensify your favorite move. Let me introduce you to cossack squats, the squat variation that challenges the mobility, flexibility, and ...

Both curtsy lunges and Cossack squats pack serious challenge on their own merits, which is partly why this move is equal parts challenge and fundamental exercise. You may need to spend time honing the ...

Squats, lunges, deadlifts – they’re all great for building lower-body strength and muscle. But after a while, these compound exercises can start to feel a little ‘samey’. Plus, they all move in the ...

When most people train, even when they alternate muscle groups and modalities, they're still stuck in one plane. Our movements take place in three different planes: sagittal, frontal, and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." LEG DAY DOESN'T have to be the same stale series of squats and forward lunges. For a better, well-rounded ...