Getty Images If your squat weight has been stalling lately— despite your workouts, nutrition and recovery being on point— then it may be worth turning your attention towards your warm-up ...

Speak to any personal trainer worth his or her salt and they will attest to the benefits of the squat, which not ... and then look to warm up and stretch the hip flexors slightly.

You do it all—warm up ... this stretch in the back of your legs, primarily in the achilles area.) Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width apart, and slowly lower down to a deep squat.