Squats are integral to a fitness routine but they come with a set of challenges. They have hundreds of variations and can take a long time to perfect. They are a compound movement and one has to ...

There's a reason so many bodybuilders find machines useful for building muscle – by removing some of the balance and stability demands of free weights, you can spend more of your effort focusing on ...

Are free weights really the clear winner in the battle for muscle? Our fitness director weighs up the evidence ...