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 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 building ...

These single-leg squats are a serious test of strength and mobility. Stand on one leg with your other leg in front of you. Keep your torso upright and gaze forwards. Squat as low as possible while ...

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 ...

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 SQUAT IS, when it comes to the grand hierarchy of strength training, one of the few exercises that deserves rarified, must-do status for just about every type of trainee. The compound movement is ...

Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier ...

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 ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is ...