single leg squat (pistol) male
- Body Part
- Upper Legs
- Equipment
- Body Weight
- Target Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscles
- quadricepshamstringscalves
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended in front of you.
- Lift your right foot off the ground and extend it forward.
- Slowly lower your body down by bending your left knee and pushing your hips back.
- Keep your chest up and your back straight as you lower yourself down.
- Lower until your left thigh is parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your left heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.
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