pistol

Pistol (Single-Leg) Squat Progression

As we close out our Front Squat cycle, it seems as good a time as any to work back through Coach Carl Paoli’s and Gymnastics WOD’s progression for the pistol squat. If you haven’t worked through this before (Open Gym, 7/25 to 7/31), then be …

Pistol (Single-Leg) Squat Progression

As we close out our Front Squat cycle, it seems as good a time as any to work back through Coach Carl Paoli’s and Gymnastics WOD’s progression for the pistol squat. If you haven’t worked through this before (Open Gym, 7/25 to 7/31), then …

Pre-Workout Mobility for ALL LEVELS:

• 2min/side of resistance-band heel cord mobility (1min fwd or “anterior bias” / 1min bkwd or “posterior bias”)
  • check out this video from MobilityWOD (~min 1:10), or refer to page 385 in Starrett’s Becoming a Supple Leopard books

[A] Advancement

• 1 x 10

Pistol (Single-Leg) Squat Progression

For this week’s Open Gym programming, we’re turning directly to Coach Carl Paoli of Gymnastics WOD and his video series presentation of progressions for the pistol squat. Spend the time to watch each video, working on the movements presented in each over the course of the …