Now that's a real one legged squat. Real one armed pushups are rare too--done with the body straight like a plank, the legs together, and the torso parallel to the floor throughout the movement.
ive just started weightlifting but the first time i tried doing this i succeeded easily. I can do like 3 reps 45 lbs without any training, and no i havent always been that flexible
@doubleUhedge It may be the best but you gotta be careful doing this because allowing your bending knee to go out in front of your toes like that might hurt your knee badly. Just an advice.
@tokicsan That's not true man. If you're a out of shape and low flexibility, don't try. If you're strong, been training, flexibility, fill your boots with pistols.
I know some strength and conditioning coaches use this exercise as a test before having their athletes do squats (although without the weight). The flexibility required for this movement ensure you have enough ankle and hip flexibility and balance to perform squats with a proper and safe form. And I think it's a great exercise all by itself. Good job.
awesome...! the fact that he goes all the way down is amazing, the strain on his knee must be huge, my knee would explode...! if I tried to do this. To all you haters, get a life..! wasters...!
hey joeyyy. at first i was gonna say "ok, how gay is this gonna be?', but it looks hard as hell. i'm gonna try it, since my squats r getting stale, actually going down. great job!
In response to not being able to squat right down due to ankle flexibility this is correct. But, however some people may never be able to increase flexibility sufficiently . So to perform this place a board say 25mm or 50mm thick underneath your heals this gives you the range of motion through your hamstrings to do this. The key to this core strength exercise is keeping your heals on the floor. Experiment with the thickness of board I require 50mm
Thats pretty impressive. Just wondering, I do it with one leg like in butt-kick and then squat with the other leg, does it work the same? I'm just trying to work my way up to the pistol squat
@areibu I am sure it works. However, position of the alternate leg will change some of the dynamics of the squat. Do it all I say. The most important thing is that you are progressing and having fun.
@Luigi555551In response to not being able to squat right down due to ankle flexibility this is correct. But, however some people may never be able to increase flexibility sufficiently . So to perform this place a board say 25mm or 50mm thick underneath your heals this gives you the range of motion through your hamstrings to do this. The key to this core strength exercise is keeping your heals on the floor. Experiment with the thickness of board I require 50mm
In response to not being able to squat right down due to ankle flexibility this is correct. But, however some people may never be able to increase flexibility sufficiently . So to perform this place a board say 25mm or 50mm thick underneath your heals this gives you the range of motion through your hamstrings to do this. The key to this core strength exercise is keeping your heals on the floor. Experiment with the thickness of board I require 50mm
@Luigi555551 check your calf flexibility. prior to doing pistols, stretch your calfs by letting your heels hang off of a ledge (such as stairs, for example). It could also be a balance problem. Balancing with a flat foot during a pistol is pretty tough, so that could be the issue as well. Hope that helps!
Diminishing returns....no need to go down that low. To much stress on the knee and going that low provides a pause/rest at the bottom of the rep. Impressive range of motion though!
@meds613 I exercise simply because I enjoy it. I like to try different forms of exercise. I can honestly say I do not have any specific goals other than overall good health.
@joeyyy7 For I got this book about calisthenics and one of the exercises is to perform one leg squats but for being able to do one leg squats it says that you have to be able to do 20 uneven one leg squats thats where u have one leg on a basketball but the problem is that i only have a football and with a football it is hard to hold the balance and the ball is always sliding away from my foot so I was thinking about doing one leg squats by holdingsomeweight in my hands u think it will work?
@ImToMMyXD You can use some weight as counter-balance. Also, try do this holding onto a doorknob (leg parallel to the actual door itself). This will help you control the decent and gradually work on your flexibility while maintaining stability. Good luck.
how do you get that low? am I supposed to go as low as I can (I'm 6" and 210lbs) I can get to 90 degrees, but how can I get THAT low? or do I even have to?
@LimiTvBreaK If you can do 10 comfortably then progress onto the next level. I would personally add isometrics to make them harder. So hold for 10 seconds at the top, 10seconds in the middle and 10seconds at the bottom.
Once you can then do 10 reps of them comfortably...why would you want to get stronger lol :P
@norbarellis For me personally, it works. I think some of the "tuck" is related to body structure and not necessarily a bad thing. There is no "load" on my back as well. I never had a squat related injury. I always go full range and know my limitations. ALSO, these days I have been squatting barefoot. I feel a lot more solid doing ATG barefeet.
I got to ask how do balance with the weight like that? I can balance ok(can't say perfect, haven't had any problems) when I tried the same as you did I could do it lost my balance. Tried equal the weight 10 in front 10 in the backpack, still no good. I mean I know I need weight casue I can do over 25 reps on each, but I did try like 25kg and it seems perfect for me just balance. Thank you.
Everytime I do this, my standing heel comess off the ground by a little bit (about 2 inches). Any tips on how I can solve this, cause when I concentrate on keeping my heel grounded, my weight falls backward. Thank you, God bless you.
@ImpossibleIsNothin Trying do this holding onto a doorknob (leg parallel to the actual door itself). This will help you control the decent and gradually work on your flexibility while maintaining stability. ----My 2 cents....happy training!
@joeyyy7 Thank you for the tip, I plan on trying it out my next training session. Lol, you're the first person to actually give some advice on my issue with this exercise (I posted the same question in about 5 different 1-leg squat vids days ago), so thank you again.
@allwedoissell I know many people say to not allow your toes to go further out than your knees...so I understand what you are asking. Truthfully, I don't know. I squat in various forms...hindu...front....overhead...full...pistols...etc....and sometimes (not the norm) my knees goes a little pass my toes...I have been injury free. Only time will tell.
@cr4zee true. It's impossible with people like me with long femurs to never go past the toes. I feel waaay more pressure on my knees if I try not to let them pass.....so it is crap. Just as long as your body is in balance, and your joints are not being strained is fine in my opinion
@saulodx I agree with gradual progress. I have found pain occurs when your muscles are so weak that they can not handle the pressure. If your back hurts, it means you need to begin slow incremental strength training in that region before you move on.
@iwant2bbuff I'm 6'1" and I'm 154lbs , but I'm well built. You should continue working to get to 160's. I think it's a little bit too much, but don't worry too much. Good luck.
I like doing these balancing on a railing/bar. it trains balance and helps increase the strength of other leg muscles that are needed to keep you balanced, toning your whole leg instead of just your thighs.
@joeyyy7 I heard that it was bad to go further than 90 degrees. That you should go so far that your upper leg is parralel to the floor. Or else it will be bad for your knees, Is that true?
@mark88bon I always work my body through full ranges of motion. However, we all know ourselves best. I would question some of the things you read until you use yourself as an experiment and try it out. I have never had a knee injury going full range of motion; with one legged squats or weighted squats.
Thank you for the advice---I'll use it! I never really maxed out the pistols. I usually do them after squatting. If I had to guess, I think I could do about 15 ~ 20 reps.
@FinnishCraig3 how would it be done without leg parallel to the ground stand on a box or something? (yea its hard for me xd though ironically i enjoy regular squats
Yes, it is easyer, when you has strong legs, but you has problems with the balance. But the weight (this on the video look like 20kg) you must hold in the arms all-time you do the squats. It isn't so easy it look like.
I do 15 - 20 one leg sqats (each leg, each set) without weight and then I'm done for. :-D
i didnt have the strength to do these. been training my vertical jump with weights and air alert. Now i can do these 1 leg squats like super easy. mostly because my legs are hella stronger.
Great leg strength but dont you know that holding the weight out like that is BAD for your lower back, you are increasing the stress of the weight 10 fold.
(read below comment first) i know to go to about a 70 some-odd degree to get the intended full range of motion but do u believe there is any truth to that? I dont want to exchange speed for strength you know (open question for everyone =D)
I heard from my coach that doing squats (dunno if this applies to one legged but it should since one leg is supporting all the weight) that when u go past I think he said a 90 degree angle (90-0 degrees-not above 90 bc that wouldnt be a squat)that there is a greater possiblity of tearing some tendons that run from the quad throught the knee cap which intern he told me cause some line men on a certain team to get slower rather than get faster which was their intended target by quating more weight
skinny legs but strong
pdpdrummer22 1 month ago
I cut my achilles tendon and i can do a one leg swat with a 55lb dumbell on my un injured leg but im still impressed with this
jlt4960 1 month ago
DAT SHIT CRAY
somody 1 month ago
IMPRESSIVE!!!
drchrisbunn1 2 months ago
I tried this and couldn't even balance myself. Major props to you! How do you balance yourself so well?
seanjohnman187 2 months ago
@seanjohnman187 Try stick your arms way out in front of you.
Bredli37 1 month ago
WOW!!!!!!!! *jaw dropped....
mikembregh 2 months ago
Now that's a real one legged squat. Real one armed pushups are rare too--done with the body straight like a plank, the legs together, and the torso parallel to the floor throughout the movement.
hisnameisfrankie 2 months ago
ive just started weightlifting but the first time i tried doing this i succeeded easily. I can do like 3 reps 45 lbs without any training, and no i havent always been that flexible
YaCantJudgeMe 3 months ago
Thats fucking amazing. Good work man!
10murray1010 3 months ago 2
@10murray1010 Thanks Murray! Stay motivated and train hard!
joeyyy7 3 months ago
wow i can usually do anything physical but damn this is hard
iguanaman07 4 months ago
@iguanaman07 Keep at brother. You will eventually get it! Happy training!
joeyyy7 4 months ago
@joeyyy7 will do. thanks!
iguanaman07 4 months ago
The best one legged squat on youtube. (Y) The other videos. They are all doing it in wrong form. Good job. (Y)
doubleUhedge 4 months ago
@doubleUhedge Thanks!
joeyyy7 4 months ago
@doubleUhedge It may be the best but you gotta be careful doing this because allowing your bending knee to go out in front of your toes like that might hurt your knee badly. Just an advice.
tokicsan 2 months ago
@tokicsan That's not true man. If you're a out of shape and low flexibility, don't try. If you're strong, been training, flexibility, fill your boots with pistols.
dmancan13 1 month ago
@dmancan13 No Tokicsan is right. Improper form is improper form... Even athletes can get injuries from it :P.
hollingsworth86 1 month ago
impressive wish i will get there
joshuadiesel 5 months ago
I know some strength and conditioning coaches use this exercise as a test before having their athletes do squats (although without the weight). The flexibility required for this movement ensure you have enough ankle and hip flexibility and balance to perform squats with a proper and safe form. And I think it's a great exercise all by itself. Good job.
EagleCrow2001 5 months ago
I'm still not sold on the Pistol due to the tremendous knee strain; a full squat is better form in my opinion.
Dspringerable 5 months ago
lifting heel help:-) but it doesnt do the job for ya
cornnellify 5 months ago
his knees pass his ankle, it's ok instead?
justodaverio 6 months ago
Hmm.. This is a hard one, very nice job of doing it! I get down, but not up - although w/o weights! Kudos for you! :)
thelaughingmadman 7 months ago
i wish i could do that.
mrlovespread2006 8 months ago
awesome...! the fact that he goes all the way down is amazing, the strain on his knee must be huge, my knee would explode...! if I tried to do this. To all you haters, get a life..! wasters...!
carlosdeno 8 months ago
hey joeyyy. at first i was gonna say "ok, how gay is this gonna be?', but it looks hard as hell. i'm gonna try it, since my squats r getting stale, actually going down. great job!
secutorclaudius 8 months ago
Great job!
Darkwarrior702 9 months ago
Is the form of a pistol squat different than a full squat? Because it looks like you're killing your back.
TWCGroup 9 months ago
In response to not being able to squat right down due to ankle flexibility this is correct. But, however some people may never be able to increase flexibility sufficiently . So to perform this place a board say 25mm or 50mm thick underneath your heals this gives you the range of motion through your hamstrings to do this. The key to this core strength exercise is keeping your heals on the floor. Experiment with the thickness of board I require 50mm
cycletandem 9 months ago
wow impressive
imrana6 9 months ago
Thats pretty impressive. Just wondering, I do it with one leg like in butt-kick and then squat with the other leg, does it work the same? I'm just trying to work my way up to the pistol squat
areibu 1 year ago
@areibu I am sure it works. However, position of the alternate leg will change some of the dynamics of the squat. Do it all I say. The most important thing is that you are progressing and having fun.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
how come i cant go down all the way with 1 foot totally planted, i cant do it other than the balls of my feet
Luigi555551 1 year ago
@Luigi555551 I believe it has to do with ankle flexibility. Gradual progression coupled with consistency will accomplish almost any goal.
joeyyy7 1 year ago 2
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@Luigi555551In response to not being able to squat right down due to ankle flexibility this is correct. But, however some people may never be able to increase flexibility sufficiently . So to perform this place a board say 25mm or 50mm thick underneath your heals this gives you the range of motion through your hamstrings to do this. The key to this core strength exercise is keeping your heals on the floor. Experiment with the thickness of board I require 50mm
cycletandem 9 months ago
In response to not being able to squat right down due to ankle flexibility this is correct. But, however some people may never be able to increase flexibility sufficiently . So to perform this place a board say 25mm or 50mm thick underneath your heals this gives you the range of motion through your hamstrings to do this. The key to this core strength exercise is keeping your heals on the floor. Experiment with the thickness of board I require 50mm
cycletandem 9 months ago
@Luigi555551 check your calf flexibility. prior to doing pistols, stretch your calfs by letting your heels hang off of a ledge (such as stairs, for example). It could also be a balance problem. Balancing with a flat foot during a pistol is pretty tough, so that could be the issue as well. Hope that helps!
TheTrblMkrs 6 months ago
This is great stuff. Good ROM. Nice shoes.
capscave 1 year ago
@capscave Thanks!
joeyyy7 1 year ago
fuck you're flexibility. Not everyone can do this.
Joohris 1 year ago 5
very nice i am starting to train for the one legged squat any advices ?? oh and how long does it take to be able to do a full pistol ?
can u also tell me in brief some of the advantages u got from this exercise ?
10x :D
W4EAN 1 year ago
i'm afraid to even try this. a few years back i did normal squats and i felt sharp pain in my knees. haven't done much squats since then.
avatarion 1 year ago
@avatarion i suppose you did it wrong!! you must master it and then move to harder exercises!
alejandrothefader 1 year ago
Diminishing returns....no need to go down that low. To much stress on the knee and going that low provides a pause/rest at the bottom of the rep. Impressive range of motion though!
Velomuse 1 year ago
very impressive sir
TimBatan 1 year ago
@TimBatan Thank you sir.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
hey, do you do this exercise to simply build muscle or are you doing some kind of sport-specific traninig?
meds613 1 year ago
@meds613 I exercise simply because I enjoy it. I like to try different forms of exercise. I can honestly say I do not have any specific goals other than overall good health.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
i like your attitide! you look very fit aswell, this exercise is great, i do it to finish up my squatting
blazeblase 1 year ago
@meds613 I also love to excersice to look good
lifesgreat96 1 year ago
Can you do them without the weight?
ImToMMyXD 1 year ago
@ImToMMyXD Yes sir, I sure can.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
@joeyyy7 For I got this book about calisthenics and one of the exercises is to perform one leg squats but for being able to do one leg squats it says that you have to be able to do 20 uneven one leg squats thats where u have one leg on a basketball but the problem is that i only have a football and with a football it is hard to hold the balance and the ball is always sliding away from my foot so I was thinking about doing one leg squats by holdingsomeweight in my hands u think it will work?
ImToMMyXD 1 year ago
@ImToMMyXD You can use some weight as counter-balance. Also, try do this holding onto a doorknob (leg parallel to the actual door itself). This will help you control the decent and gradually work on your flexibility while maintaining stability. Good luck.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
how do you get that low? am I supposed to go as low as I can (I'm 6" and 210lbs) I can get to 90 degrees, but how can I get THAT low? or do I even have to?
blackbeltmaster3 1 year ago
@blackbeltmaster3 Gradually working both the full squat and one legged squat. The key is GRADUAL progression and consistency. Happy training.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
how many reps is regarded as alot for bodyweight?
LimiTvBreaK 1 year ago
@LimiTvBreaK If you can do 10 comfortably then progress onto the next level. I would personally add isometrics to make them harder. So hold for 10 seconds at the top, 10seconds in the middle and 10seconds at the bottom.
Once you can then do 10 reps of them comfortably...why would you want to get stronger lol :P
86mhassani 1 year ago
Damn, my knees hurt just watching this guy.
lol
Edsta92 1 year ago
Is the weight there for balance?
bloodymarry667 1 year ago
Damn. Some strong legs there. Awesome stuff.
KneeOfJustice2046 1 year ago
Incredible, just one Q, your lower back rounds a lot at the bottom of the move, is that ok?
norbarellis 1 year ago
@norbarellis For me personally, it works. I think some of the "tuck" is related to body structure and not necessarily a bad thing. There is no "load" on my back as well. I never had a squat related injury. I always go full range and know my limitations. ALSO, these days I have been squatting barefoot. I feel a lot more solid doing ATG barefeet.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
these are really difficult...i still have to hold on to something when i do them
Garbage101 1 year ago
is it bad for the knees?
Snek08 1 year ago
@Snek08 Only if it hurts you.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
woah bro i tried these with my m8tes and i couldnt do one, you have great strength to bodyweight, keep it up man
nnott11 1 year ago
@nnott11 Thanks! Keep at it. Once you get it, you'll get it. It's like riding a bike, nnott11.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
That's insane!
grandcam1 1 year ago
@grandcam1 Thanks grandcam!
joeyyy7 1 year ago
Thats impresive!
ppkgoodspeed 1 year ago
have you ever tried alternating these - two per leg for a total of 8 per leg?
numbersabcdefg 1 year ago
what's a 'PT' session?
SirGodLordKing 1 year ago
@SirGodLordKing Physical Training, Sir.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
@joeyyy7 I knew that. BACK TO YOUR QUARTERS, JEST!
SirGodLordKing 1 year ago
I got to ask how do balance with the weight like that? I can balance ok(can't say perfect, haven't had any problems) when I tried the same as you did I could do it lost my balance. Tried equal the weight 10 in front 10 in the backpack, still no good. I mean I know I need weight casue I can do over 25 reps on each, but I did try like 25kg and it seems perfect for me just balance. Thank you.
75spa 1 year ago
Nice quads mate! I bet you can dunk a basketball with no problems.
martziano619 1 year ago
Good job! I need to learn this exercise! =)
culprido 1 year ago
lol i cant do this even without weights. I'm starting to train it soon.
Anhslaught 1 year ago
Good for the knee joints :D It's too bad i suck at these :(
Telecaster132 1 year ago
Everytime I do this, my standing heel comess off the ground by a little bit (about 2 inches). Any tips on how I can solve this, cause when I concentrate on keeping my heel grounded, my weight falls backward. Thank you, God bless you.
ImpossibleIsNothin 1 year ago
@ImpossibleIsNothin Trying do this holding onto a doorknob (leg parallel to the actual door itself). This will help you control the decent and gradually work on your flexibility while maintaining stability. ----My 2 cents....happy training!
joeyyy7 1 year ago
@joeyyy7 Thank you for the tip, I plan on trying it out my next training session. Lol, you're the first person to actually give some advice on my issue with this exercise (I posted the same question in about 5 different 1-leg squat vids days ago), so thank you again.
ImpossibleIsNothin 1 year ago
i can do this without a weight on my hand. i do it for balance and strength for my kicks.
vmntmn 1 year ago
awesome job dude!keep up the good work and all the best
VUJAA 1 year ago
@VUJAA Thanks for the encouragement! Happy training!
joeyyy7 1 year ago
Your not very big, but if all your training is like this, then you must be very strong!
richards1986 1 year ago
The "knee over the toe" might prove harmful in the long run - you think?
allwedoissell 1 year ago
@allwedoissell I know many people say to not allow your toes to go further out than your knees...so I understand what you are asking. Truthfully, I don't know. I squat in various forms...hindu...front....overhead...full...pistols...etc....and sometimes (not the norm) my knees goes a little pass my toes...I have been injury free. Only time will tell.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
@allwedoissell
wrt "knees over toes" - it's totally fine, varies with bone length, foot length, etc. it's crap advice to say "knees never past toes"
cr4zee 1 year ago
@cr4zee
Crap advice for the young & Strong maybe, but if one isn't as powerful as yourself then the advice is excellent.
allwedoissell 1 year ago
@allwedoissell Better advice is gradual progression and work on your weaknesses.
IcarusFlying 1 year ago
@cr4zee true. It's impossible with people like me with long femurs to never go past the toes. I feel waaay more pressure on my knees if I try not to let them pass.....so it is crap. Just as long as your body is in balance, and your joints are not being strained is fine in my opinion
ericcman22302 1 year ago
doesn't your back hurts when you duck while holding that wheight?
saulodx 1 year ago
@saulodx No it does not. However, I approach all my training by gradual progression. I like the theory of improving an inch at a time.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
@saulodx I agree with gradual progress. I have found pain occurs when your muscles are so weak that they can not handle the pressure. If your back hurts, it means you need to begin slow incremental strength training in that region before you move on.
IcarusFlying 1 year ago
good job! i can do 3 sets of 8 reps of pistols per leg, (no weights) and thats a challenge, impressive! i hope to get this far next six months.
dwindsor49686 1 year ago
@dwindsor49686 Nice! At that rate, I think you will hit your goal a lot sooner than you think. Have fun Dwindsor!
joeyyy7 1 year ago
Respect dude! I'm having trouble doing this with my tall skinny 167 pound bodyweight!
voncoolio 1 year ago
@voncoolio do you call 167 skinny? im 137. Of course depends on how tall you are, im 5,9
Doderhultarn89 1 year ago
@Doderhultarn89 I'm 5''8 183. Am I too heavy? I have a muscular build though but I'm trying to get in the 160's.
iwant2bbuff 1 year ago
@iwant2bbuff Why ask me? depends if you are happy or not with your body.
Doderhultarn89 1 year ago
@iwant2bbuff I'm 6'1" and I'm 154lbs , but I'm well built. You should continue working to get to 160's. I think it's a little bit too much, but don't worry too much. Good luck.
martziano619 1 year ago
thats crazy dude! respect!
I can't even do one 1 leg squat without any help!
ThePSWii360BOX 1 year ago
Wow, nice job! Respect!
Xieerqi 1 year ago 14
@Xieerqi Thank you!
joeyyy7 1 year ago
I like doing these balancing on a railing/bar. it trains balance and helps increase the strength of other leg muscles that are needed to keep you balanced, toning your whole leg instead of just your thighs.
parkourdude100 1 year ago
@parkourdude100 Great point! I'll will give it a try. Thanks.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
they're also called "pistols"
mousetrap128 1 year ago
what do you work out to do that?i always wanted to do that
JedDeLosSantos 1 year ago
@JedDeLosSantos I actually practiced holding onto a door knob at first. Give it a try.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
@joeyyy7 I heard that it was bad to go further than 90 degrees. That you should go so far that your upper leg is parralel to the floor. Or else it will be bad for your knees, Is that true?
mark88bon 1 year ago
@mark88bon I always work my body through full ranges of motion. However, we all know ourselves best. I would question some of the things you read until you use yourself as an experiment and try it out. I have never had a knee injury going full range of motion; with one legged squats or weighted squats.
joeyyy7 1 year ago
hoily shitt they look hard
gdavies4 1 year ago
made it look easy! I can do them, never done them with extra weight though, will try
swettybettybob 1 year ago
we do they at football, my max is around `115. but we do it with our leg behide us on the bench and a barbell.
abcjohnlock1993 1 year ago
@abcjohnlock1993 you must be talking about lunges not pistols
psolarhidi 1 year ago
fuck man i cant go that low and i need to!!!
motherfuckingeddon 1 year ago
Shit I can't even do a two legged squat.
WeekendWarrior1210 1 year ago
WOW!! This takes strength,Im going to try to add this to my workouts !
RawFoodGuy99 1 year ago
@RawFoodGuy99 They are just plain ol' fun to do. It breaks up the norm. Have fun!
joeyyy7 1 year ago
great balance man im tryin this now and im all over the place
alanmcg1987 1 year ago
@alanmcg1987 Thanks! Once you get though, it's like riding a bike, you'll never forget it! Have fun with it!
joeyyy7 1 year ago
Great form. If I were you I would drop the bouncing at the hole. How much can you do with the weight on the rack ( not as a counter weight)
jlavileze 2 years ago
Thank you for the advice---I'll use it! I never really maxed out the pistols. I usually do them after squatting. If I had to guess, I think I could do about 15 ~ 20 reps.
joeyyy7 2 years ago
@joeyyy7 what does it workout? the glutes? what can you do to get to that level? just regular squats?
Icecube88 1 year ago
Sum mean people out there man.
07809503324 2 years ago
Is it easier because of the counterweight?
muayjitsu87 2 years ago
Yes, but keep the counterweight light enough so that you can focus on the squat and not the static hold itself. Have fun.
joeyyy7 2 years ago
I'm too top heavy to do one legged squats... 13% body fat.. I'm not fat but DAMN...i tip backwards
Limbsy 2 years ago
GREAT!!!
deliriocculto 2 years ago
You're correct.
reverendcutterx 2 years ago
Fake. This is completely impossible, I've just tried.
reverendcutterx 2 years ago
Nobody keeps the other leg parallel to the ground, it's much harder that way. You will feel your other quad on fire if you do.
FinnishCraig3 2 years ago
@FinnishCraig3 heck, i cant even do it normally, for some reason at the bottom i have this extreme response to fall down
Dark2NeS 2 years ago
Honestly I didn't know this was that hard, but I'm a football (or soccer) player so I'm bottom heavy I guess.
FinnishCraig3 2 years ago
@FinnishCraig3 how would it be done without leg parallel to the ground stand on a box or something? (yea its hard for me xd though ironically i enjoy regular squats
Dark2NeS 2 years ago
Its easier when you are holding out a weght
jblountbray 2 years ago 2
only upto 5kg-7.5kg after that it becomes much harder
jlavileze 2 years ago
ahhh... thats prolly why i tip backwards
Limbsy 2 years ago
Is it ok that his knee goes past his toes like that? I thought you weren't supposed to do that.
thedownloadz 2 years ago
It's impossible for it not to happen, it's just a wifes tale.
Keyboardbeatz 2 years ago
its not ok. this guy can pop his knee.
aminrazr 2 years ago
-.-
htornis 2 years ago 4
How long did it take for you to be able to do that?
I'm starting to do some core training for cycling.
bitsurfer0101 2 years ago
takes a few weeks of constant effort. It's more a matter of balance at first.
Sooftah 2 years ago
damn, nice work!
jhopp1234 2 years ago
that´s good money right there
Andythefunkman 2 years ago
If you imagine you're driving, well, then it really makes me laugh haha! But nice squat, dude!
joostman16 2 years ago
Very impressive! How long did it take to get this down?
witnessforfitness 2 years ago
can u dunk ???
10timeslucky 2 years ago
Very good.
Could you make a video like this but with front vision please?
ps. sorry for my bed english
CountOrlokNosferatu 2 years ago
wow..fantastic balance my freind, keep up the gnarly work
seaofcodeine 2 years ago
nice work dude....you just had to top it off by doing it with a weight as well...show off :P.
kismet108 3 years ago
The weight works as a counterbalance. It makes it easier
DeccyB123 2 years ago
Yes, it is easyer, when you has strong legs, but you has problems with the balance. But the weight (this on the video look like 20kg) you must hold in the arms all-time you do the squats. It isn't so easy it look like.
I do 15 - 20 one leg sqats (each leg, each set) without weight and then I'm done for. :-D
Sorry for me bad English, I'm czech. :-)
uzovka2 2 years ago
Yes your half right, it's easier to balance but it takes more strength.
Keyboardbeatz 2 years ago
great stuff topman!!!
cubgrumpz 3 years ago
i didnt have the strength to do these. been training my vertical jump with weights and air alert. Now i can do these 1 leg squats like super easy. mostly because my legs are hella stronger.
dave93vert 3 years ago
nice, but i bet he weight like 70 kg lol, but still good
tohelt99 3 years ago
Respect. 99.9% of the people can't do that with their own body weight, let alone holding a 45(?) lb plate out in front of them...
southboundtraveler 3 years ago 2
How the hell do you keep balance dude? It's kinda impossible to do lol.
Fullblaster 3 years ago
I have pretty strong legs but I don't think I could balance well enough to do this.
fatmanboy 3 years ago
lol nice shoulder workout...
konjfuzed 3 years ago 6
Great leg strength but dont you know that holding the weight out like that is BAD for your lower back, you are increasing the stress of the weight 10 fold.
PeterMarkAzzopardi 3 years ago
I'm sure if he ups the weight he will feel it in his back the next day.
Ironpump50 3 years ago
yeah you should actually hold the weight right up against your chest, similar to when you do jump ups holding a weight.
bluntdoctor22 3 years ago
Dude! You're a pro. lol
I just started doing one legged squats today. Very slow. It would be much appreciated if you could watch my video and give me some pointers.
Hopefully I will be adding weight and speed to them soon.
matthewmovement 3 years ago
i have the same shoes :)
nice btw
jeremygballa 3 years ago
(read below comment first) i know to go to about a 70 some-odd degree to get the intended full range of motion but do u believe there is any truth to that? I dont want to exchange speed for strength you know (open question for everyone =D)
vnrjelnguoenguoenho 3 years ago
I heard from my coach that doing squats (dunno if this applies to one legged but it should since one leg is supporting all the weight) that when u go past I think he said a 90 degree angle (90-0 degrees-not above 90 bc that wouldnt be a squat)that there is a greater possiblity of tearing some tendons that run from the quad throught the knee cap which intern he told me cause some line men on a certain team to get slower rather than get faster which was their intended target by quating more weight
vnrjelnguoenguoenho 3 years ago