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 ...

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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 ...

Pistol squats are among the bodyweight strength world’s most impressive feats, right next to things like backflips or a perfect handstand. Well, I can’t do those other two, but I can knock out a bunch ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pistol squats are extraordinarily challenging for several reasons. “It’s one of the hardest variations of the squat,”Mark DiSalvo, NYC-based certified strength and conditioning specialist, tells SELF.

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi just shared an Instagram video of herself doing pistol squat burpees. The intense one-legged move is designed to give your buttt a serious workout. The Jersey Shore star has ...

Don't let a time crunch stop you from getting in a great workout. If you're short on time and in need of something that will have you feeling like a badass, you've got to try this quick TRX workout.

There are certain exercises that, when showcased on the 'gram, look totally doable, but in reality, are extremely difficult to execute—even for the super fit among us. Stokes' solution? A move she ...

The lower body staple is one of the most versatile moves on the gym floor. Pick which version works best for your goals.