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Pistol Squat

Reps
3–6
Video from @Strengthside, not affiliated with Talala

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand beside a fixed support, balance on one foot, and extend the other leg forward with your arms reaching ahead.

  2. 2

    Breathe in as you bend the planted knee and lower your hips through a controlled range.

  3. 3

    Breathe out as you press the floor away and stand through that same foot.

  4. 4

    Reset with both feet down, then complete the next side on a new set.

Where you should feel it: The front of your thigh and your glute.

What your coach says mid-set

  • “Hold your support only lightly”
  • “Free leg reaches forward”
  • “Press the floor away to stand”

Common mistakes

Dropping fast at the bottom

Lower only as far as you can control, and hold the support more.

Other versions

  • Assisted Pistol Squat to Box

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