Pistol squats are among the bodyweight strength world’s most impressive feats, right next to things like backflips or a perfect handstand. Well, I can’t do those other two, but I can knock out a bunch of pistol squats. Let’s talk about what goes into one, and what it will take to get you there.
What is a pistol squat?
A pistol squat is a one-legged squat, where the free leg (the one you are not squatting with) is held straight out in front of you. (I imagine the name comes from the idea that your leg, sticking out in front, resembles the barrel of a pistol.) To do a pistol squat:
Raise one leg (say, your left) straight out in front of you.
Keeping that leg out in front of you, and your torso upright, bend your standing (right) leg until your hip joint is at or below the level of your knee.
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