Pistol Squat
Pistol Squat is a bodyweight legs exercise for the quads, and it also works the glutes. If you cannot do it, Barbell Split Squat or Bulgarian Split Squat are good swaps.
Muscles worked
Quads · main
Glutes
How to do it
- Stand on one leg with the other leg stretched out in front and your arms forward.
- Sit back and down on the standing leg, keeping the heel flat.
- Lower as far as you can control, with the free leg off the floor.
- Drive through the whole foot to stand back up.
Watch out: Letting your heel lift or your knee cave in at the bottom.
Alternatives
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