Pistol Squat Tutorial

http://www.alkavadlo.com/2010/06/pistol-squat-tutorial/

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Howto & Style

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• Al
• Kavadlo
• Tompkins
• square
• park

[alkavadlo]

Thanks for all the likes and comments, everyone! If you have a question that you want answered, go ahead and post it on my blog (link is in the description). I'm having a hard time keeping up with all the youtube comments, but if you post on my blog I'll be sure to leave you a reply.

[DamageU]

Hey Al, awesome videos. I've introduced your channel to a bunch of my friends. One question about pistol squats. I started doing them before I saw this tutorial and instead of doing the progression, I keep my hand on a wall for stability. I think of it kind of like an assisted pull up. I don't have a whole lot of space to do my workouts as they're generally done on my lunch break at work, during the week. Any suggestions and pros and cons to my approach?

[alkavadlo]

@DamageU Thanks! I actually discuss that method in my more recent video about pistol squats. I'd post the link but youtube doesn't let you do that so just search for it.

[wickedlorenzo]

Hey Al, awesome tutorial, I'll definitely use them from now on in my workouts. I have a form question, do you make sure that your knee doesn't go any further than your toes as in regular squats or does it not matter?

[alkavadlo]

@wickedlorenzo Thanks! As long as your heel stays flat on the ground, your knee can slide forward safely, even if it winds up slightly in front of the toes.

[Gooberhead1956]

SO HARD!!!.....but these are going to be GREAT for skiing........THANKS!!

When you think about it it must be equivalent to about a 1.5X bodyweight two legged squat.......but with harder balance. Phenomenal exercise.

[alkavadlo]

@Gooberhead1956 Glad this was helpful! Thanks for your comment!

[nacevedo19]

YOU DO THIS ALL WITH A SMILE ON YOUR FACE! YOUR A BAD ASS!

[alkavadlo]

@sconny09 Yes I plug my book in this video, but there is still useful, free info contained in the clip, smartass.

[Inspeckdadeck]

Beasts like you should be kept in zoos, people could get injured.

[dani390z]

Very good tutorial. Your smile looks way too forced dude lol.

[anathamon]

Like your video buddy, good job and good breakdown.

[tattoodfreeek]

Love your videos, man. Makes the whole workout thing seem a little less scary!!!

[Nomadbushman]

hey man good video, i can do this on both legs but on my right leg i can feel and hear the the synovial fluid or cartilage or something moving around in my knee. any idea what it is? doesnt hurtm but it does worry me

[TheOrdinary85]

cool video man, really appreciate it but what's with the smile?