Pistol Squat
Reps Only
Details
NamePistol Squat
EquipmentBodyweight
Primary MuscleQuadriceps
Auxiliary MusclesHamstrings, Glutes
Instructions
- 1Stand upright with your arms extended forward, feet flat on the floor, shoulders back, and abs engaged.
- 2Lift your left foot a few inches off the floor and inhale.
- 3Descend into a squat by bending your right knee. Allow your left leg to travel in front of your body.
- 4Go down as low as possible––ideally, until your thigh is parallel to the floor.
- 5Press through your right heel and move back to the top while exhaling.
- 6Once finished training one side, plant your left foot on the floor, and do the matching number of repetitions.