If you're bored of standard squats, single leg "pistol" squats can progress your muscle gains. Pistol squats are challenging but working on them can improve balance and fix weaknesses. You can ...

The pistol squat is the ultimate test for lower body strength, balance, and mobility. While it doesn't exactly have the same effect as the powerlifter's favorite move—the back squat, this awkward ...

A basic bodyweight squat may seem like nothing to sweat over. The movement is relatively simple to pick up since you perform it in your everyday life, whether you’re tying your shoelaces or picking up ...

Pistol squats are the type of exercise I love doing because they're challenging — but for that same reason, they aren't always my cup of tea. They're all about lower-body strength and balance, which I ...

Unlike a regular squat where you use both legs, the pistol squat involves lowering yourself completely on one leg while keeping the other extended in front. It sounds simple, but it demands an ...

BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES CAN be efficient and effective, but they’re not always flashy. The old standard pushup, squat, plank trifecta won’t win you many accolades on the ‘Gram (which is great, if just ...

This variation involves performing the classic squat movement while balancing on one leg. By removing one point of support, you introduce a significant challenge to your stability and force your core ...

The Single-Leg Squat is an all-purpose exercise for strength, balance, power and lowering risk of injury. According to a study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, it can't be beat ...

Squats are the go-to glute and leg exercise. The more you integrate them into your workout, the easier everyday activities like walking up the stairs and bending down to pick things up become. Squats ...