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Pistol Squat

BodyweightCompoundNeeds coachingOne side at a time
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Quads, Glutes

Also abs

You need

Nothing but the floor

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Free leg straight out in front
  2. 2Sit down slowly on one leg
  3. 3Hold a doorframe while you learn

Most common mistake

Collapsing the knee inward.

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Research
60
Published rubric
Lifters
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0/10 ratings
Results
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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Why research scores it 60
Transfer · 45%4/5
Injury protection · 30%2/5
Practicality · 25%4/5
How scores work

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