With three months to go until the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia is doing its best to stoke the Olympic spirit among the populace with all kinds of outreach, including a unique ...

Most lifters think about foot placement or bar position when squatting, but hand grip might be the overlooked key to moving more weight. The way you set your hands on the bar determines how much ...

THE SQUAT IS, when it comes to the grand hierarchy of strength training, one of the few exercises that deserves rarified, must-do status for just about every type of trainee. The compound movement is ...

Even though your main focus during squats is going to be on your lower body, it's important to know what to do with your hands, too. After all, you'll need them to secure the implement you're using to ...

The battle rope is the latest workout equipment to gain popularity and it can help you shape up like never before. The battle rope is a highly effective conditioning tool found in the new age gym.

Usually popping a squat in the subway station is discouraged, but now Moscow is awarding free subway rides to people who do just that. For every squat Russians do, they get 1/30th the value of a ...

Editor’s Note: Each week in “Apparently This Matters,” CNN’s Jarrett Bellini applies his warped sensibilities to trending topics in social media and random items of interest on the Web. Admit it. Your ...