THE BACK SQUAT and the conventional barbell deadlift are two of the most renowned exercises in the gym for packing on lower body muscle and strength. But, if you had to only pick one, which should ...

The Romanian deadlift (RDL) is a lesser-known variation of the classic deadlift, which strengthens the glutes and hamstrings. Not only does this version put less stress on your lower back than a t ...

Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Next time you're in the gym doing deadlifts, take a page out of the wrestler handbook and try it sumo style. Named for the wide stance that sumo ...

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The best weightlifting belts provide extra support to protect your spine during heavy loading like squats, deadlifts, and powerlifting moves like clean and jerks. They wrap around your lower back ...

Continuing her record-breaking spree, Agata Sitko opened up with a 249-kilogram (548.9-pound) deadlift to chip the IPF World Record. That moved very smoothly, which is why Agata made a jump to 260 ...