Learn how to do one of the most difficult maneuvers in the gym with this no-nonsense guide to build balance and leg strength.

Benefits of single-leg work include balance and muscle-building Pistol squats are impressive to look at, but they aren't just for show.

The pistol squat is a complex movement defined by its ability to challenge your single-leg strength, mobility, and stability. Learn how to do it correctly in a few simple steps.

For single-leg squats, you need pretty decent mobility in the hips, so doing 60 single-leg squats every day certainly opened my eyes to factoring in more time to make my body more mobile.

If you're bored of standard squats, single leg "pistol" squats can progress your muscle gains. Pistol squats are challenging but working on them can improve balance and fix weaknesses. You can ...

3-part pistol squat progression plan 1. Start with single-leg step downs The first order of business is building up the strength of the standing leg, which will be doing the majority of the work.

Pistol squats are amongst the most feared leg day exercises because you’ll have to balance on one leg to do them. But the lower-body squat variation is well worth trying, and we cover why below.

The Single-Leg Squat is an all-purpose exercise for strength, balance, power and lowering risk of injury. According to a study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, it can't be ...

‘The single-leg squat is an advanced exercise that strengthens all the key running muscles such as the glutes, quads and hamstrings,’ explains Graeme Woodward, a UK Athletics Level 3 ...

Single-leg exercises build muscle and correct imbalances in your body, according to Andre Adams, master trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. "It helps improve symmetry in your ...