Pistol Box Squat
Written By David Song
PISTOL BOX SQUAT
The pistol box squat is an exercise regression of the PISTOL SQUAT exercise. Start by sitting on a bench and raising on leg off of the floor. While maintaining a neutral spine, stand up using one leg. Initiate the movement by hinging forwards at the hips first to help with moving your center of gravity forwards. From the top position sit back down with one leg to complete a repetition.
Muscles involved:
gluteus maximus
quadriceps femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
vastus medialis (vastus medialis oblique / VMO)
rectus femoris
Related conditions:
patellofemoral pain syndrome
runner’s knee / jumper’s knee
ACL sprain / ACL tear
ITB syndrome
quadriceps tendinitis / patellar tendinitis
quadriceps strain