Assisted Pistol Squat

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Watch Assisted Pistol Squat

Technique

How to perform Assisted Pistol Squat

1. Face a sturdy fixed support and hold it at a comfortable height.
2. Stand on one foot and extend the other leg forward without resting it on the floor.
3. Bend the working knee and hip to lower into the squat while using your hands for balance and light assistance.
4. Keep the working foot planted and the free leg lifted through the range you can control.
5. Press through the working foot and pull only as much as needed on the support to return to standing.
6. Finish the intended repetitions before switching legs.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.

Calisthenics graph

Progression relationships

These relationships describe graph position, not personal readiness.