If you haven't realized it yet, there are a ton of squat variations. One of the many variations is the Smith Machine squat, and if you're just beginning to get into strength training, it can be 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, ...

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 might have seen this machine at your gym. It’s the one that has weights pulling it down, a lever on the side, and a platform to stand on. It has shoulder pads, and is set on a tilted angle. Some ...

Looking for killer gams? Don’t overlook the hack squat, which can provide just what you need. A hack squat works the entire lower body — including the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves — as well ...

Squats are a rockstar lower-body move. You can do squats pretty much anywhere, like while you're brushing your teeth or with a fully-loaded squat rack in the gym. You probably already are doing squats ...

What is a Smith machine? 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 ...

The Smith machine is probably the most polarizing piece of gym equipment. Every cheap commercial gym has one, and it’s many folks’ introduction to squats and other barbell lifts. But it’s not a ...