Fit&Well fitness writer Harry Bullmore performing a Cossack squat. Part squat, part splits, part dance move; the Cossack squat looks a little different to your standard stretch or exercise. It's also ...
When you think of a classic leg day, squats, lunges and deadlifts are probably your go-to. However, that means you're only training your body in one direction.'Our body moves across three different ...
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If you’re looking to combat the effects of sitting all day, hip-specific exercises and stretches will be your best friend. Enter the cossack squat. It tests not only your strength but also your hip, ...
You've got traditional squats in the bag, and you're ready to intensify your favorite move. Let me introduce you to cossack squats, the squat variation that challenges the mobility, flexibility, and ...
Squats, lunges, deadlifts – they’re all great for building lower-body strength and muscle. But after a while, these compound exercises can start to feel a little ‘samey’. Plus, they all move in the ...
Outside, it’s a few degrees south of zero. But inside this CrossFit gym in Grand Forks, N.D., a half-dozen fitness nuts–three men, three women–are just warming up. Tom Harmon, a former Army reservist ...
We live in the age of the “hybrid athlete”. Rather than focussing on one attribute, many fervent exercise fans now want to be able to run fast, lift heavy and turn their hand to any number of sports.
How low can you go? This question takes on a new dimension with the Cossack squat, a dynamic and deeply rewarding leg exercise that will set your quads, glutes, and pretty much every lower-body muscle ...