Assisted Pistol Squats
Single-leg squat assisted by holding a support for balance while building toward a full pistol squat
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Primary muscles
- Quadriceps
- Secondary muscles
- Glutes
- Equipment
- None — bodyweight
- Sides
- One side at a time
How to do it
Hold a doorframe or sturdy post for balance and extend one leg out in front of you. Bend your standing knee to lower into a squat, using your grip only for balance, then drive back up. Complete all reps on one side before switching
Progressions
- Easier: Bulgarian Split Squats
- Easier: Jump Squats
- Harder: Shrimp Squats
- Harder: Single Leg Squats (Pistol Squats)
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