Pistol Squat
Lower your body by bending the standing leg while keeping the other leg straight and elevated. Descend until your glute touches your heel, then drive through heel to return to standing.
Instructions
Preparation: Stand on one leg with the other leg extended forward. Arms can be extended forward for balance.
Execution: Lower your body by bending the standing leg while keeping the other leg straight and elevated. Descend until your glute touches your heel, then drive through heel to return to standing.
Exercise Details
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Equipment
- Compound
- Mechanics
- Compound
- Force
- Push
- Utility
- Advanced
Target Muscles
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