Demo & instructions
Assisted Pistol Squat
Also known as: Supported Pistol Squat, Doorframe Pistol Squat, Assisted Single-Leg Squat
Instructions
A one-leg squat where your hands hold a sturdy post or doorframe for light support. It lets you practise full single-leg depth while your arms take just enough of the load.
- Movement
- Squat
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Intermediate
- Typical range
- 4–12 reps
Setup
- 1Stand facing a sturdy post, doorframe, or other fixed upright and hold it at about chest height.
- 2Shift your weight onto one leg and lift the other foot in front of you.
- 3Stand close enough that your arms are bent and relaxed at the top.
Execution
- 1Sit back and down on the standing leg, letting your hands slide or walk down the support.
- 2Lower as deep as you can control, keeping the free leg off the floor.
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
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