Single Leg Squat (Pistol)

Instructions

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms by your sides.
2. Raise one leg in front of you while keeping it straight and balance on the leg that remains on the ground.
3. Inhale and break at the hips, sitting down and raising your arms forward while simultaneously bringing your raised leg forward as you squat down.
4. Continue until the thigh of your planted leg is slightly higher than parallel to the ground, without allowing your raised leg to touch the ground.
5. Exhale and press through your heel and midfoot while keeping your foot firmly planted until you stand upright, returning to the starting position.
6. After all reps are completed, switch sides and repeat the movement. 10 reps prescribed means you should perform 10 reps on each side (20 total).