The glutes, which are a group of three muscles that make up the buttocks, include some of the largest muscles in the body. Strong glute muscles contribute to a well–rounded physique and serve numerous ...

The single-leg squat is a squat movement that’s performed on only one leg. It adds a balance and stability challenge to the traditional squat. These are sometimes called pistol squats. This type of ...

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 ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. Back in 1961, a pair of researchers ...

When you think of leg day, you might automatically picture yourself profusely sweating as you drop into a squat, lower into a deadlift, or glide into a hip thrust. Just make sure you don’t sleep on ...

If you want to strengthen nearly the entirety of your body’s posterior kinetic chain—that’s fitness-speak for the backside of your body, including your butt, hamstrings, lower back, and back ...

In lifting circles, the barbell back squat is often considered the king of exercises. But what if—either due to injury or an ...