At most gyms, there’s a cylindrical pad on the floor somewhere near the squat ... off of it as soon as you can. The purpose ...

Set up the barbell ... box squats and sit down on a sturdy surface like a plyometric box or bench. Squatting down to a box increases your stability. Mix up your workout by throwing in a back ...

These metrics-obsessed exercisers are especially focused on compound barbell movements ... strength that will pay off when you want to add more plates to your back squat. We may earn commission ...