The pistol squat is the ultimate test for lower body strength, balance, and mobility. While it doesn't exactly have the same effect as the powerlifter's favorite move—the back squat, this awkward ...

Unlike a regular squat where you use both legs, the pistol squat involves lowering yourself completely on one leg while keeping the other extended in front. It sounds simple, but it demands an ...

If you're bored of standard squats, single leg "pistol" squats can progress your muscle gains. Pistol squats are challenging but working on them can improve balance and fix weaknesses. You can ...

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A basic bodyweight squat may seem like nothing to sweat over. The movement is relatively simple to pick up since you perform it in your everyday life, whether you’re tying your shoelaces or picking up ...

As runners, we need single-leg strength to power us through each step. And one of the best ways to really challenge that strength: the pistol squat. Even the most advanced athlete can struggle to do ...

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 ...

The squat is part of the holy grail of fitness. It’s one of the first few exercises one learns when they set foot in a gym, or start training at home, or even take an outdoor activity like running or ...