To say the pistol squat is a movement that challenges everything, whilst highlighting imbalances and weaknesses is an understatement.' Benefits of pistol squats Improves ankle joint mobility Can improve any strength imbalances between the legs Increases full-body balance Builds strength along the back of the body (posterior chain) Recruits and works the core muscles, too 'What I love about pistol squats is that mastering them takes time, consistency and full respect of your body’s development process,' says Thompson Rule. Pause, then push your body back to the starting position. c) Aim for three sets of ten repetitions on each leg, with a 20-second rest in between sets. 3 warm-up exercises to help you nail a pistol squat 1. As with the previous two exercises, apply the weak side rule. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Focus on the lowering back down (the eccentric phase of this...