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bodyweight squat Activity intensity • Moderate ✓ shoulder safe ✓ lower back safe ✓ wrist safe

Single-Leg Pistol Squat to Box

Primary Muscles: quadriceps, glutes

Secondary Stabilisers: core, hamstrings, calves

DEFAULT REP RANGE
6-10 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
90s
DIFFICULTY
intermediate

Biomechanical Coaching Cues

  • Stand in front of a bench or box on one leg with your other leg extended forward.
  • Control your descent over 3 seconds until your glutes lightly tap the box without plopping down.
  • Drive through your standing mid-foot to stand tall.

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