Todd VanKerkhoff doesn’t have much time to exercise. The 34-year-old internal medicine physician in Chicago has three young kids. So for workouts, he often uses kettlebells in his backyard. “Crushed ...

My day job involves telling people how to exercise, but I get bored easily during my own workouts and need variety to stay motivated. That's why I love ladder workouts, which get you to increase or ...

In today’s active lifestyle culture, bodyweight exercises are more popular than ever, and bodyweight jump squats stand out as one of the most effective moves. This powerful exercise strengthens the ...

This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. A few years ago, longtime CrossFit ...

Few gym-based endeavours inspire quite as much fear as the legendary 20-rep breathing squat challenge, even among experienced lifters. The epitome of ‘simple but sinister’, this old-school strength ...

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck halfway through a squat, wondering why you can't seem to go deeper, you're not alone. Most lifters assume tight hips or hamstrings are the problem. As a result, ...