The lower body staple is one of the most versatile moves on the gym floor. Pick which version works best for your goals.

The single-leg squat – also known as a pistol squat – is an advanced variation of the regular squat. Besides impressing onlookers by being able to do this squat, it will also benefit you by ...

I find the box pistol squat better for developing single-leg strength and power, and the box creates enough of a deficit that allows me to replicate the full range of motion needed while dropping ...

Plus, single-leg variations—like the Bulgarian split squat—will help improve single ... Stand about two feet in front of a box or step and extend right leg back to place the top of your ...

If you’re already squatting loaded barbells, you likely won’t need to practice the basic squat, but you might need to work on your single-leg balance with a unilateral deadlift or up your ...

6 Department of Rehabilitation Science, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka, Japan Background We have reported that a resistive single-leg squat (RSLS) exercise using exercise equipment that ...

Jumping into your starting position from the lowest point in your squat also adds a boost. Single-Leg Hip Raise This exercise is adapted from yoga and targets the muscles in your hips, glutes and abs.

Previous research has found 3D joint kinematics of the hip and knee during a single leg squat (SLS) to be related to those during jogging (Whatman et al., 2011). Thus, further investigation as a ...

These are excellent for single-leg loading and stability. Place one foot behind you on a small box or bench ... sets of 8-10 repetitions on each side. Squat-type exercises benefit golf athletes ...

A 2022 review on the effectiveness of resistance exercises found that leg-strengthening exercises ... which are explosive exercises, like squat jumps or burpees – is recommended for runners.