Pistol Squat

Pistol Squat

Single Leg Control

WHAT IS IT

The Pistol Squat is a full squat on one leg with the other held out in front. It demands ankle mobility and single-leg control, and it exposes the left-to-right imbalances that long running blocks hide.

HOW TO DO IT CORRECTLY

  1. 1Stand on one leg with the other extended forward, arms out for balance.
  2. 2Sit back and down slowly on the standing leg, keeping the heel flat.
  3. 3Descend until the hamstring meets the calf, free leg clear of the floor.
  4. 4Pause briefly at the bottom without collapsing the chest.
  5. 5Drive up through the whole foot to stand, then switch legs.

MUSCLES WORKED

LegsQuadsGlutesAbs

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