Best Squat Articles

Want to learn how to squat, or learn to squat more weight in a more efficient manner? Start with How to Squat: The Definitive Guide.

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Q&A: Lifting Shoes, Alcohol, and Over/Underrated Exercises

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about electromyostimulation, the effects of alcohol consumption on body composition, fruit consumption during weight loss, weightlifting shoes for squatting, overrated and underrated exercises, and much more.

July 18, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Hormonal Contraceptives, Rates of Weight Loss/Weight...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about how birth control and the menstrual cycle affect periodization, optimal rates of weight loss, adjusting calorie intake while bulking, how long it takes muscles and connective tissues to…

July 11, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Drug Testing, New Supplement Research, Squat Science,...

In episode 8, Greg and Eric settle the dispute about who truly started the first ever fitness podcast. They go on to discuss advancements in athlete drug testing, research pertaining to protein and overfeeding, a surprising new study…

July 1, 2019 By Greg Nuckols

Squats Are Secretly an Adductor Exercise

A new study lends pretty solid support to two of my more iconoclastic positions about squatting, for which I previously only had shaky, circumstantial evidence. This article digs into the research and tells you what you need to…

January 27, 2019 By Greg Nuckols

There’s Finally Research on Safety Bar Squats

A lot of people have asked me to review the research on safety bar squats. There was just one problem: there wasn’t any. That’s changed over the past couple of months.

March 7, 2017 By Greg Nuckols

Are Close Stance Squats Really More Quad-Dominant?

Bro wisdom says close stance squats are more quad-dominant than wide stance squats. Is that really true? This article looks at the science of stance width.

January 14, 2017 By Jason Eure

Squatting with Patellar Tendinopathy

Trying to squat with achy knees can be tricky – you don’t want to lose too much strength, but you want to the problem to go away. Here’s what you need to do

March 9, 2016 By Greg Nuckols

Sitting Back vs. Down in the Squat:...

Cuing sitting back vs. down in the squat may change how the squat looks, but muscular demands are pretty similar through the range of motion that overlaps.

November 27, 2015 By Greg Nuckols

How to Help Your Squat Catch Up...

The squat has several mechanical advantages over the deadlift, so why can’t your squat catch up with your deadlift? It comes down to one key difference.

November 11, 2015 By Greg Nuckols

The Sticking Point in the Squat: What...

How do you fix the sticking point in the squat? You don’t. Here’s what you can do to make sure you’re in the best possible position to complete the lift.

April 29, 2015 By Greg Nuckols

Hamstrings: The Most Overrated Muscle for the...

What you’re getting yourself into 2,100 words 7-14 minute read time. If you’d rather watch than read, there are both a video and a graphic covering the same information at the end of the article. Key Points 1.…

February 23, 2015 By Greg Nuckols

Squat Mechanics – The Red Pill

What you’re getting yourself into ~2,400 words. 6-10 minute read time. Key points: 1) When you miss a squat, it’s not because one muscle or muscle group failed – they all failed sequentially; what you perceive as your…