Weights - Health Digest

Maria Faller

The Real Difference Between A Sumo Squat And A Regular Squat

Squat variations can add variety to your routine and target different muscles. One to try is the sumo squat -- but how does it differ from a regular squat?

Agnes Erickson

You Should Stop Lifting Weights If This Happens To You

Weight lifting can be a great addition to your exercise routine. But you should take care and stop lifting if this happens to you.

Nicole LaMarco

How Many Squats Do You Really Need To Do?

Squats are a great bodyweight exercise, but how many of them should you actually do for an effective workout? Find out here.

A. Sooter

You've Been Doing Deadlifts Totally Wrong

Deadlifts are a powerhouse move that has been proven to increase a person's overall body strength, but they only provide benefits when done correctly.

A woman performs a back squat in the gym

Anne Taylor

Back Squat Vs Front Squat: Which One Is Better?

There are many variations of a squat, but two of the most common are front squats and back squats. So which is better?

Molly Hurford

Can You Gain Muscle And Lose Weight At The Same Time?

If you've recently started a workout regimen, you may have wondered if it was possible to gain muscle as you lose weight.

Nicole LaMarco

How To Do Banded Squat Variations

Squats are great for toning your glutes and legs, but you may want to up the challenge with a resistance band. Here's how to do banded squat variations.

Nicole LaMarco

Are Banded Squats More Effective Than Regular Squats?

If you're doing squats regularly and now find them too easy, though, you might want to add some difficulty.

Maria Faller

The Real Difference Between Leg Presses And Squats

When you walk into the gym on leg day, do you tend to squats, leg presses, or both?

Valerie Kalfrin

Here's What Lifting Weights Really Does To Your Body

The idea that lifting weights makes women (especially) bulk up like Arnold Schwarzenegger in his heyday is as tough to budge as a 350-pound barbell. But adding weights to your workout provides health benefits beyond building muscle, says Kaley Hatfield, a certified professional fitness trainer.

Woman in fitness clothes doing squat on yoga mat

Karen Veazey

You've Been Doing Squats Wrong This Entire Time

Squats are a staple exercise in nearly every workout, and with good reason. But for all their benefit, they're also an easy move to perform wrong, which can lead to injury. Here's how to do them correctly.

Molly Hurford

This Is Why Your Back Always Hurts After Doing Squats

A simple squat is a foundational movement that is key to getting fitter and stronger, but sometimes, squatting can lead to an aching back long after you've racked your weights and left the gym.

Maria Scinto

The Real Reason You Should Start Lifting Weights In Your Socks

Have you ever been to the gym and seen somebody lifting an impressive amount of weights, and then you happened to notice they're barefoot or just wearing socks? As it turns out, these bare-or-stocking-foot lifters aren't just doing it to show off their stinky feet.