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Dumbbell One Leg Squat with Support (pistol)

Expert Advice

Keep your core tight and focus on maintaining balance throughout the movement. Use the supporting leg minimally, mainly for balance rather than lifting.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Hold a dumbbell in front of you with both hands.
  2. Stand on one leg with the other leg extended straight forward as high as possible.
  3. Squat down as low as possible while keeping the extended leg off the floor.
  4. Keep your back straight and chest up.
  5. Push through the heel of the foot on the ground to return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.

Details

Primary
Quads
Quads50%
Hamstrings
Hamstrings50%
Secondary
50%Quads50%Hamstrings
Equipment
Dumbbell
Dumbbell
Exercise Type
Strength