Our writer suffered from stiff ankles and poor squat technique – but a month of heel-raised squats has worked wonders for her fitness After a decade of power-walking marathons, I felt miffed.

That could be the case if you don’t practice squats regularly, experts say. ‘Squats aren’t just an exercise, they’re a movement you do every day,’ sports scientist and strength and ...

According to data from Strength Level, the ‘average squat weight for a female lifter is 73kg’. But this only applies to a 1RM (one-rep max – the maximum weight you can lift for one rep).

Make sure your squat rack has safety features like the spotter's arms. You also want it to have the option to adjust the height of the rack for multiple users of different heights.

"This class will get your body pumping" – Pilates teacher recommends 15-minute full body circuit ...

Goblet squats are air squats performed with the addition of a dumbbell, kettlebell, medicine ball, or anything else that's heavy and compact. "Goblet squats require you to hold the weight in front ...

By Jacob Gallagher Reporting from Milan It is time, once again, for a conversation about men’s pants. And Prada is guiding that conversation. At its latest men’s runway show held here on ...

Fancy pants? Not so much. Victoria Hitchcock, a personal stylist to tech execs in Silicon Valley, calls trousers the “worker bees” of men’s wardrobes, reliable yet rarely buzzed about.

Long a gym and layering staple, leggings took a new dimension during the Covid-19 lockdowns as our need for comfort clothing rose and Gen Y decided they were synonymous with pants. And therein ...

Learn more The best dress pants for men should look polished and crisp, whether in business casual settings or while out for date night. They should also be comfortable and easy to clean.