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Unless you are living in Arctic or Arctic-like conditions, you can safely exercise in your not-so-warm and cozy garage gym and even outdoors! That’s what American College of Sports Medicine claims.  It conducted an extensive study and concluded that you can safely exercise in most freezing conditions provided you exercise some precautions to prevent frostbite

Asian squat, Slav squat, and deep squat are the same thing. They require you to go deep in your squatting position until your buttocks touch your ankles or fall in their line.  Sounds easy. Isn’t it?  Well, the catch here is that you need to do this while keeping your feet properly grounded to the

If you have ever met an Asian, had an Asian friend, or have been to Asia, you would have realized that deep squatting (which most of us dread to even attempt) is an absolutely normal thing for them. They can do it while eating, smoking a cigarette, chit-chatting, playing board games, studying, chopping vegetables, waiting

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What is a Slav Squat?  The Slav Squat has taken the internet world by storm. The sensation is based on a squat that many people do around the world. The Slav Squat has been the subject of much discussion here at Home Gym Strength. Can Westerners Slav Squat? Are their calves too weak? How do

Unless you actually have to go, it’s probably not all that often that you think about the toilet. But, did you know that not all toilets are like ours here in the Western world? In many parts of the world, a squat toilet is used. In this article, we will explore what a squat toilet

Squatting is a very popular exercise that can be done with kettlebells, barbells, dumbbells, or even your own bodyweight. One interesting question that we have been getting online is “how much can the average man squat?” Many people are trying to figure out how much to squat. Luckily, we have done our research so you

If you are just getting into working out or want to try something new, squatting might be for you. One of the most important parts of exercising is ensuring you do it safely. When you are squatting, there are some weights that are too heavy and could lead to injury. On the other hand, if

One of the best exercises to perform is the squat. This total body exercise is amazing for the body and can be performed at any level of your fitness journey. It is highly effective because it involves a compound movement, working numerous muscles and joints simultaneously. Squats primarily target the lower body. Some of the