Benefits of the Pistol Squat: The benefits of mastering the pistol squat are enormous! First off the pistol squat requires great balance, leg strength, flexibility and coordination. Chances are you will never see anyone get this movement on their first attempt due to the difficulty of the exercise (but dont let that stop you from trying). In addition those that are able to perform a one legged squat have the leg strength to perform a barbell back squat with the equivalent of their body weight. If you work diligently on pistols you can build up to performing them while holding a heavy weight in your hand. This is extreme leg strength without the chance of injury that back squating provides. Still working on perfectiong my craft... my aim is to get that front leg completely straight and increasing to a min 12reps/ leg. Try these in the gym for a challenging addition to your routine. Start with no weight( as I did), and work your way up... mission POSSIBLE!! Happy training!!! MWF~
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 03:10:33 +0000
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