squat · advanced · single side
Pistol Squat
Also called: single-leg squat
Coaching cues
- Arms and free leg reach forward as a counterweight
- Descend slowly — own every inch
- Heel stays down, knee tracks the toes
- Squeeze up with no bounce out of the bottom
Common mistakes
- Falling into the bottom position
- Rounding the back to reach forward
- Heel popping up mid-rep
- Knee whipping inward on the stand
Take care with: knee, ankle. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Assisted Pistol Squat