Elevated Single-Leg Squat
The pistol squat done on top of a box, arms reaching forward; the free leg hangs past the edge instead of being held up off the floor.
How to do it
Setup
Standing on one leg on a box, the free foot off the edge, arms straight ahead.
Steps
- Sit back and down on the standing leg, arms reaching forward to balance.
- Let the free leg drop below the top of the box as the hips sink.
- Stand up through the whole foot, heel down.
Common mistakes
Arms dropping at the bottom: they are the counterweight; keep them reaching forward. Knee diving forward and inward: track it over the second toe. Dropping fast into the bottom: lower under control, the edge is close.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
