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 ...

If you spend hours at the gym each week trying to build brute strength and massive legs there's a good chance you consider squats the gold standard. The back squat is a tried-and-true ...

Squats never fail to provide the best and worst burn. With a single movement, you're working your glutes, core, thighs—more muscle groups than you probably realized. While there are numerous ...

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 ...

Both curtsy lunges and Cossack squats pack serious challenge on their own merits, which is partly why this move is equal parts challenge and fundamental exercise. You may need to spend time honing the ...

Here’s a fun variation on side lunges. The Cossack goblet squat challenges you to balance on one leg while pivoting the other so your toes face up. It’s a great workout for the muscles along the ...

Sure, some workout moves look better than others. But when the hip flexibility-boosting benefits of the Cossack squat were first discovered, we're pretty sure they weren't considering whether it would ...