Assisted Pistol Squat

Danish: Assisteret pistolsquat

Movement pattern

Squat

Equipment

Bodyweight

Main muscles

Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Adductor brevis, Adductor longus, Adductor magnus, Gluteus medius

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Iliacus, Internal abdominal oblique, Psoas major, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Glutes, Quadriceps

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, push, one side at a time

Load

Assisted

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Knee: high

Related exercises

Belongs to: Pistol Squat

Alternatives: Pistol Squat

Variation of: Pistol Squat

Easier version of: Pistol Squat

Opposing movement: Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift, Flutter Kick, High Knees, Lying Leg Raise, Mountain Climber, Sit-Up, Sprint, V-Up

Other names

Liftosaur: Pistol Squat, Leverage Machine

Also called: Assisted One-Leg Squat, Assisted Pistol, Assisted Pistols, Assisted Single Leg Squat, One-Leg Squat (Assisted), Pistol (Assisted), Pistol Squat (Assisted), Pistols (Assisted), Single Leg Squat (Assisted)

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