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Box pistol squat

A single-leg squat with a light touch of a box behind you. The box limits the depth and gives confidence, lower it until you reach a full pistol.

Level
Intermediate
Equipment
Box or bench
Measure
reps
Tempo
2-1-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
quadsgluteshamstringship flexorscore

Technique

  1. Stand on one leg in front of the box, the other leg extended forward, arms in front.
  2. Sit down under control until you touch the box, heel on the floor the whole time.
  3. Stand without bouncing off the box, knee over the foot.

Common mistakes

  • Dropping onto the box: shorten the range, raise the box.
  • Knee caving in while standing up.
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Progression

This exercise

Box pistol squat

Box or bench reps

Same muscles