Pistol Squat Tutorial

http://www.alkavadlo.com/2010/06/pist...

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[Al Kavadlo]

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.

[Jared Otero]

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?

[Al Kavadlo]

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?

[Al Kavadlo]

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.

[Dave U]

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.

[Al Kavadlo]

Glad this was helpful! Thanks for your comment!

[nacevedo19]

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

[Al Kavadlo]

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

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[therealnyarena]

You're friggin awesome! Thx for this

[Dwikkles]

Wow that was actually an excellent tutorial. No one else has even told me about the beginner phases. Thanks man.

[10in30]

thanks, I'll do the balance part, already good at steps 1, 2.

[Sevnfurdy]

0:04 - First impression: oh god, skeleton shirt, sleeve tats, bandana & hand gestures = douche

0:12 - oh... ok, that was pretty good, maybe he knows what he's doing

End of Video - Jesus, this guy's a fuckin bad ass.

[Supattra Sriwanna]

thank you so much I'll try to practice :-)

[Zenen Treadwell]

You're a really happy guy!

[victorrod9669]

he looks like the singer of godsmack