Whether it’s scrolling on your socials or at the gym, you’ve probably seen someone do (or at least try to do) a pistol squat as of lately. Exercises like the bench press, squat, and deadlift are often perceived as a symbol of strength, whereas the pistol squat looks pretty cool. But is that all it is? An impressive-looking exercise lacking substance?
“Pistol squats seem to be all the rage at the moment,” agrees Nick Mitchell, Founder of Ultimate Performance. “In recent months my social media feed has been rife with people trying out the single-leg squat.”
