Single-Leg Bench Squat
The single-leg squat to a bench at knee height; the bench stops the drop near parallel, a step before the full pistol.
How to do it
Setup
On one leg, back to a flat bench, arms and the free leg forward.
Steps
- Lower under control until the hips reach the bench.
- Keep the free leg up and the knee over the toes.
- Push up on the one leg without swinging the arms.
Common mistakes
Falling the last part onto the bench: control it all the way. Standing knee collapsing inward: track it over the toes. Heel lifting as you sit: keep the whole foot planted.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
