Pistol Squat to Box
The pistol squat sitting back to a box: the box sets the depth and catches you, a step toward the full pistol.
How to do it
Setup
Standing on one leg in front of a box, the other leg lifted forward, arms reaching ahead.
Steps
- Sit back slowly until the hips touch the box.
- Keep the free leg off the floor and the heel down.
- Stand back up on the one leg without rocking.
Common mistakes
Dropping onto the box: lower all the way under control. Rocking back to get up: lean the chest forward and push through the heel. Box too low for your control: raise it and earn the depth.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
