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Lara Trump's Workout Regimen Isn't For The Faint Of Heart. Here's How She Stays Fit

U.S. president Donald Trump may not be known for his commitment to fitness, but his son's wife, Lara, seems to be all-in on her fit and active lifestyle.

These squat variations hit different muscles—here’s when (and why) to do them

We go over squat form plus variations to try.

Jessica Biel relies on wall-supported split squats for glute strength – here's how to do them

The wall-supported Bulgarian split squat boosts unilateral stability at the hip and knee, decreasing side-to-side imbalances ...

The best gym shoes for lifting, cross-training and beyond

Every time Nike's Metcon gets a new iteration, gym rats (read: us) pay attention. The Metcon 10s aren't just good for ...

The Best Lower-Body Exercises for Your Leg Day Routine, According to Trainers

In most workout splits, one to two dedicated leg days per week is common, but it really all depends on your fitness level and ...

‘I Did 300 Kettlebell Swings a Day for 30 Days – Here’s How it Changed My Body and Fitness’

A month of daily swings tested one MH writer's conditioning, recovery and discipline – with some unexpected trade-offs ...
Indiatimes

ISL to kick off on Feb 14, cornered clubs agree to single-leg, home-&-away format

Panaji: The sports ministry and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) turned the tables on top-tier clubs during a joint meeting in the capital on Tuesday, leaving them with no choice but to agree ...
BMJ

Eccentric decline squat protocol offers superior results at 12 months compared with traditional eccentric protocol for patellar tendinopathy in volleyball players

1 Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia, and Australian Institute of Sport, Bruce, ACT, Australia 2 Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University ...
BMJ

A randomised clinical trial of the efficacy of drop squats or leg extension/leg curl exercises to treat clinically diagnosed jumper's knee in athletes: pilot study

Objectives—To compare the therapeutic effect of two different exercise protocols in athletes with jumper's knee. Methods—Randomised clinical trial comparing a 12 week programme of either drop squat ...
Fitness Volt

Jay Cutler Shares the Squat Technique That Helped Shape His Prime Legs

Bodybuilding icon Jay Cutler explained how he used narrow-stance squats to build his lower body during the prime years of his ...
Fit&Well

I was told to stop squatting because of bad knees—here’s how I still get an effective leg workout

Make sure your back is straight, roll your shoulders back and down, engage your core and slightly bend your knees. Push your hips back to slowly lower the weight down your legs. Stop when you feel a ...