single leg squat (pistol) male

Equipment

body weight

Target muscle

glutes

How to perform

1. 1

   Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended in front of you.

2. 2

   Lift your right foot off the ground and extend it forward.

3. 3

   Slowly lower your body down by bending your left knee and pushing your hips back.

4. 4

   Keep your chest up and your back straight as you lower yourself down.

5. 5

   Lower until your left thigh is parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.

6. 6

   Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your left heel to return to the starting position.

7. 7

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.