Pistol Squat (Assisted)
The pistol squat holding a rack or a strap; the hand carries just enough to keep the depth honest.
How to do it
Setup
One leg, the other forward; one hand on a rack, strap or doorframe.
Steps
- Squat to full depth with the hand carrying as LITTLE as possible.
- Keep the heel down, free leg up.
- Drive up, easing the hand's help every session.
Common mistakes
Hauling on the support: the assist is a fingertip, not a pull-up. Skipping depth: the point of the assist IS the depth. Same help forever: reduce it or stay stuck.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
