Single Leg Squats

Does anybody else try doing these?
I'm working on my progressions towards doing them unassisted, right now my routine consists mostly of doing them between two benches or boxes until I can't balance anymore and then using my arms/triceps only enough to support myself upright while my leg drive still does most of the work.
Is there anything else I could be doing or that would work better?

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I progressed to them by doing pretty much what you are doing now. If you aren't doing it already, focus on distributing your weight evenly between your heel, base of big toe, and base of little toe in order to put your centre of gravity in the right place and maximise your balancing.
Keep at it and you shouldn't be more than a week or two off from repping out unassisted pistol squats.

> repping out unassisted pistol squats
That would be cool, although one thing I am noticing in doing them myself by looking in the mirror as well as just 'feeling them' personally when not even seeing myself, and when seeing others trying them for volume and not with a very conscious focus on technique or for a small number of reps is that they tend to heavily go into spinal flexion at the bottom of the ROM/movement.
Even the guy in the OP picture is noticeably doing it.
Is it possible to actually keep the high degree of thoracic extension as seen in traditional barbell back squats with pistol squats?
Does it just take more work and practice and developing more balance and stronger spinal erectors?

That posture at the end is completely normal, it is NOT part of a bad form.

A little bit of spinal flexion is okay with bw squats. You're not bearing any load so there is no real risk. Besides, it's generally more natural and comfortable to have a bit of flexion.

Lol pistol squats should come prett easily for anyone who squats regurlaly, it's like a bw front squat, too light to give any size gains

arent one legged squats real bad for your joints?

I weigh 85kg and can rep these out with ease yet I can't do 90kg squats for more than 5 reps.

What's wrong with me legs?

Two different exercises which requires different balancing and performance.
Work more on your squat and don't be afraid to add weights.

it's more than a bw front squat you tard baby, you're only using one leg.

You're a liar.
That's what's wrong with your legs.

I could always do them, but descent wouldn't be controller. I feel like that was completely useless and spent quite a bit of time trying to get the form right. You can't "do" a single leg squat until it's controlled, or you are just fucking your knees.

Start with proper form Bulgarian split squats:
youtube.com/watch?v=7Aqeb8UHl4k

The levitation squat:
youtu.be/ZA8GzhFh_CQ?t=2013:22

Note that if you can't do either of those with perfect form, you need to do a lot of glute bridges.

One more - a simple step up, but don't kick off of your rear leg at all, when you bring it back down, barely touch the floor with the heel, so there is no chance of you kicking off with it.

Hope this helps. Fucking Jow Forums never helps with anything.

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Levitation squat is at 3:21 in the second video.

By bodyweight front squat I mean your bodyweight in the bar tard

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Pistol squats is my only leg exercise besides running. I do 5-20 reps in 3-10 sets 3 times a week. What do you think?

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Solid

Ive tried them a few times. Clearly not strong or balanced enough

Thanks. Forgot to mention I've been doing them consistently since the age of 8-9 as a gymnast. I'm 26 now

looks good. Why only pistol squats?

I can do these as a 6'2 155lb lanklet, but I can only squat 150. what gives?

nice
do you think the pistols had big impact on your legs look? For how long have you been doing them?

Program doesn't matter if you roid

Grew up doing them as a gymnast and always liked doing them. I went to a gym for a few years and lifted but I didn't like it. Now I rely solely on bodyweight exercises and running

I don't know. I think they would be bigger if I did back squat.

No roids. I'm 178 cm 79 kg. Not worth roiding for

I’m 186cm 85kg with a measly 140kg squat. I can do 3x10 pistols each leg pretty easily, imo they’re challenging because of mobility and not strength.

I don't believe you got quads like that natty without lifting. Unless it's an extremely good angle that you spent half an hour figuring out and you're also pumped, then maybe.

the guy said he is a gymnast since he was a kid, thats a totally normal body while being 175cm 79kg

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I also bike 40 km 5 days a week on a single speed.

Another angle. I had just returned from a 5k run hence the shorts. Yes, the lightning is flattering and that's what prompted me to take the picture.

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Well that's a lot more than some pistol squats...

Sure and I've been doing it for years. I also do hill sprints (or the Danish equivalent at least). But pistol squat is the only leg exercise I do.

Proof that everyone should take the calisthenics pill.

you can always tell someone has nice legs when you feel physically sick looking at it, good work

I just did my first sets of unassisted pistols today and I feel the flexion in my spine. It wasn't like I was hunched over, but if I were to compare it to A2G bodyweight squats, it's certainly noticeable. It seems almost impossible to not flex your spine at least a little bit due to your off leg being straight out.

amazing. how high of a step up?

>Now I rely solely on bodyweight exercises and running
dude what's your bodyweight routine? do you do ring shit?

has anyone tried doing these with weight. I was messing around with doing them sort of like a single leg goblet squat but was wondering if there are any better ways

Doing it with weight sounds like a massive added risk of injury or falls without much increased benefit.
Why do people feel the need to mix intensive balance and strength training?
The two can be done separately and still yield results, doing shit like heavy squats on bosu balls is just retarded, ineffective, and dangerous.

Start with half the distance between your knee and the floor. This should be easy, but confirm it's easy for 6-8 reps with 100% control before increasing height.

I started with a height where I could do 6 reps, then increased height slightly until I could do 8 reps. All the way up to the point where your supporting leg can't reach the floor.

Also, an important point here is that it's ok to lean forward while you do these.

GOD DAMN THESE ARE SO HARD. i am so unflexible i can hardly keep my arms and leg parallel.