Single Leg Squat (Pistol) Male

Exercise Details

Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Body Weight
Target Muscle
Glutes
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How to Perform

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

Secondary Muscles

quadricepshamstringscalves
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