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Lever Pistol Squat
Muscles involved
The lever pistol squat trains each leg on a machine. It fixes imbalances in quads and glutes.
How to do it
- Stand on one leg with the other extended forward.
- Extend your arms forward to maintain balance.
- Descend by bending the supporting knee as far as your mobility allows.
- Rise to the starting position and repeat before changing legs.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- If you cannot lower much, place a support under your hip to limit the range of motion. - Extend your arms forward to counterbalance the weight of the extended leg and maintain balance. - Keep the heel of the supporting leg firmly planted on the floor.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Lever Pistol Squat: which muscles does it work?
Lever Pistol Squat mainly works: Glutes, Quadriceps. It also involves: Gluteus maximus, Adductor magnus, Soleus.
What is Lever Pistol Squat good for?
The lever pistol squat trains each leg on a machine. It fixes imbalances in quads and glutes.
How do you do Lever Pistol Squat with proper form?
- If you cannot lower much, place a support under your hip to limit the range of motion. - Extend your arms forward to counterbalance the weight of the extended leg and maintain balance. - Keep the heel of the supporting leg firmly planted on the floor.
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