For low bar squats, the bar will rest below shoulder ... which comes with a built-in pad. It's not just a barbell with a pad, ...

Speak to any personal trainer worth his or her salt and they will attest to the benefits of the squat, which not only ... position with your heel as low as possible for a few seconds each time.

These metrics-obsessed exercisers are especially focused on compound barbell ... squat? What if you’re relatively new to lifting, or you aren’t sure when it’s time to add weight to the bar?

‘People are starting to realise there's more to squats than barbell back squats. They’re noticing that hack squats are easier to set up than barbell squats, often more comfortable for ...

According to data from Strength Level, the ‘average squat weight ... weight of a barbell, which in most commercial gyms is 15-20kg. For a beginner, that might mean using a 20kg bar, plus two ...