The Zercher squat is a challenging lower body exercise that requires you to hold a barbell in the crook of your elbows and keep your torso upright, working your core and legs.SolStock/Getty Images The ...

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 ...

WHILE THERE ARE loads of squat variations you can pick for your leg day workouts, few challenge the muscles of your core and back the way the Zercher squat does. The difference is all in the ...

When done correctly, the Squat can boost your strength and muscle mass, reduce your body fat, and increase your mobility at the foot/ankle, knees, hips and thoracic spine. But you won't reap the ...

You don't necessarily need to do a ton of high-impact moves in your workouts. Case in point: isometric exercises, or static holds, that recruit your muscles with time under tension. These can look ...