Can you perform a pistol squat? If you can, what exercises would you suggest to others to assist them with their pistol squat progression?

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 18:58:44 -0500

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2016 7:19 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:19:42 -0500

Yes.
Single leg squat
Pistol squat Partial reps
Rear Lunges

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Great alternatives to pistol squats. I don't have the ROM for #2, though

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2016 7:44 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:44:14 -0500

If I was to try anything close to what's in that picture I'd break/dislocate, and probably end up in ICU.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2016 8:32 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 20:32:25 -0500

Practice with a TRX or with rings.
Also put a hand on the wall for support.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Dec 22 at 2016 9:09 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:09:17 -0500

She is bad to the bone, I never get a pistol squat with as much awesomeness!

Response by MAJ David Vermillion made Dec 22 at 2016 9:42 PM

MAJ David Vermillion — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:42:22 -0500

Not now.

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2016 10:15 PM

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 22:15:10 -0500

I've been doing:
Single Leg Press (with body weight resistance) - 3 sets of 8 reps
Pistols with several raised blocks to accommodate my squat level.
Pistols using TRX bands.
Regular squats.

It seems to have worked very well. 4 weeks ago I couldn't perform a pistol squat more than an inch or two. Today, I am below 90 degrees.

Response by PO2 Peter Klein made Dec 22 at 2016 10:20 PM

PO2 Peter Klein — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 22:20:17 -0500

Thank could be painful.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Dec 23 at 2016 3:52 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 03:52:00 -0500

That doesn't look possible.

Response by SGT David T. made Dec 23 at 2016 8:39 AM

SGT David T. — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:39:14 -0500

I can't do that sober lol

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Dec 23 at 2016 9:20 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:20:51 -0500

Even when I was fit and in shape I could never do that. Bad ass!

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Dec 23 at 2016 10:27 AM

SFC J Fullerton — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:27:59 -0500

Thanks for sharing the new background for my laptop.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2016 11:03 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:03:53 -0500

Hell no, I can't. I have the coordination of a dead white guy trying to play basketball.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2016 12:25 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:25:30 -0500

nice pic, if I could do that i'd still be active, but all I do now is leg press, hack squats

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Dec 23 at 2016 3:16 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 15:16:27 -0500

I have no idea what a pistol squat is,, but Im reasonable certain if i were to attempt the move depicted above in the picture it would result in a crumpled mess of human on the mat, quite possible with the handle of a kettle ball being logged in a place it was never designed to be.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2016 4:43 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 16:43:03 -0500

T-Bends with dumbbells (10-15lb)
Step Ups with dumbbells (10-15lb)
Elevated Pistol Squat (like pic) but don't use a kettle bell to start!

You can work to it over 1-3 weeks, depending on your balance and flexibility.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2016 4:48 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 16:48:48 -0500

Obvious photoshop. ;)

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Dec 24 at 2016 6:24 AM

CW4 Guy Butler — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 06:24:48 -0500

I still need to get past the question of why I'd want to do a pistol squat in the first place.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2016 8:11 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 20:11:48 -0500

I would bust my rear end if I tried that on a kettle bell. It is an awesome exercise.

Response by SPC Brian Mason made Dec 29 at 2016 12:22 AM

SPC Brian Mason — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:22:01 -0500

Woah. Now that is some skill.

Response by TSgt Dan Decker made Dec 29 at 2016 12:16 PM

TSgt Dan Decker — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 12:16:05 -0500

My orthopedic doctors at the VA have told me that the most destructive exercise I could possibly do or have done are deep squats of any type. Say goodbye to your knees! If you want an impossible exercise, try an extended press-up. Best exercise? Planks!