"A pistol squat isn't for everybody," warns Wong Outram. "They demand a high level of skill and strong core muscles, glutes, ...
Former two-time Figure Olympia champion Erin Stern shared a tutorial on performing progressive and proficient pistol squats.
As you start to squat, make sure that your chest stays lifted, and the knees stay above the ankles – think about pushing them out slightly as they bend. Your arms may naturally lift from your ...
“Having good ankle range of motion is important when you are doing exercises like a squat, high step-up or lunges to name a few,” O’Leary says. “To get depth or height in these movements ...
The ankle needs to be mobile: To squat and lunge pain-free, you need good movement quality within the ankle joint. Ankle joint mobility can be negatively affected from past minor injuries such as ...
This week: cossack squats. Building a functional body means improving mobility, strength and flexibility. That’s particularly important in your lower body – after all, your legs carry you ...
Another compound movement that taps into multiple muscle groups is the squat, which requires good joint movement to do correctly. Many people struggle with a lack of ankle mobility in the squat ...