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Body Weight Eccentric Pistol Squat

Squat-pattern drill for leg strength, depth control, and stable foot pressure.

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Body Weight Eccentric Pistol Squat demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutes

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 5 / side

Rest

2 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand on one leg with the other leg extended forward and your arms reaching for balance.
  2. 02Brace your trunk and begin lowering slowly by bending the working knee and hip.
  3. 03Keep the working heel grounded and the knee tracking in line with the toes.
  4. 04Descend for the prescribed count to the target depth, floor, or box without collapsing.
  5. 05Use assistance or both legs to stand, reset your balance, and begin the next slow descent.

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