Pistol Squat

From eagle squats to sumo squats, incorporate these squat variations into your training regimen for an awesome lower-body workout.

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Also known as the single-leg squat, the pistol has come into vogue as a performance training standard. How’s yours?

Additional benefits await the lifter willing to abandon the rack for one of these squat variations.