The front squat is arguably the most functional and important leg exercise of them all – fantastic for building leg strength, has excellent athletic cross over and it spares the lower backmore than back squats. It’s also the perfect exercise for replicating the leg … See more

The step up is a similar exercise to the rear foot elevated split squats in the sense that it is a unilateral exercise, forcing each leg to work on its own. This helps to strengthen the core too, which is almost always a contributing factor to lower back pain. This is slightly … See more

Just like the barbell front squat, the rear foot elevated split squats are an excellent choice for replicating the leg press. The stable position allows for more squat depth, plus the single … See more

The Spanish squat is one of the most under-appreciated exercises I know. It forms a part of so many of my training programs because it helps cure a lot of knee pain, it isolates the quads and it allows a good, upright position so doesn’t load the lower back … See more