Single leg squat (pistol) male

How to do it

1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended in front of you.
2. 2Lift your right foot off the floor and extend it forward.
3. 3Slowly lower your body by bending your left knee and pushing your hips back.
4. 4Keep your chest up and your back straight as you lower your body.
5. 5Lower until your left thigh is parallel to the floor, or as low as you can comfortably go.
6. 6Pause for a moment at the bottom position, then drive through your left heel to return to the starting position.
7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.