Pistol squat
Muscles worked
- Quads
Also worked
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Abs
Equipment
- Bodyweight
How to do it
The single-leg squat, or pistol squat, requires strength, balance, and mobility.
Standing on one leg, extend your other leg in front of you and your arms forward for balance.
Lower yourself as far as possible on the supporting leg while keeping the other leg extended above the floor, then rise back up.
The heel stays on the floor and the knee tracks in line with the foot. Start with the assisted version.
Image and text: Bryl Lim / Everkinetic — recoloré et rastérisé — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Workout Guide. Original entry