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SINGLE LEG SQUAT (PISTOL) MALE

Upper legs
Body Part
Glutes
Target Muscle
Body weight
Equipment
Advanced
Difficulty
Glutes
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Est. Calories/min
5.00
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Step:1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended in front of you.
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Step:2 Lift your right foot off the ground and extend it forward.
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Step:3 Slowly lower your body down by bending your left knee and pushing your hips back.
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Step:4 Keep your chest up and your back straight as you lower yourself down.
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Step:5 Lower until your left thigh is parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
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Step:6 Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your left heel to return to the starting position.
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Step:7 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.
  • Warm up properly before starting
  • Maintain proper form throughout
  • Control the negative (eccentric) phase
  • Breathe out during the effort phase
  • Rest 60–90 seconds between sets
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