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Pistol Squat Challenge
Fitness | July 11, 2014
I had a lot of fun with the Clapping Push Up Challenge that we did recently together, that I decided to do another awesome challenge. It was great seeing you guys participate and I was thrilled to receive your videos doing the exercises at home. This is what makes us a great team and community when we interact together and I enjoyed it a lot, so lets do that again!
This time I want to challenge you with a pistol squat, but not just a regular one. I want to see those of you who can do a weighted pistol squat. I have a 44lb kettlebell that I can do the one leg squat with and I’m wondering if any of you can match or beat me. However this challenge is open to all of you and I’ll be proud of any of you warriorz even if you can hold a 3 lb dumbbell while doing this exercise. So don’t hesitate and send me your videos in a .mov format (no mp3 pls) to my email zuzka@zuzkalight.com or send me an email with a link to your own youtube video.
If you want to start working on your pistol squat, then go to my Learn Pistol Squat Workout . I have developed this methodic workout to help you specifically learn the Pistol Squat and build the necessary strength, flexibility and agility. The reason why this exercise is so great and unique is because it will allow you work on your abs,legs and butt anywhere and without any equipment. Besides, it’s been proven now scientifically that challenging bodyweight exercises that require a lot of balance and new neural pathways are great for the health of your brain. Our brain doesn’t stop changing throughout the life and the more we challenge our brain by learning new skills, the sharper we become. Physical exercise is one way to help out with our brain power, so make the best use out of it.
Have fun,
Zuzka.
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You’re too cute!
I can’t even do a full one without a weight.. one day I will! 🙂
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Exactly Weronica.
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i cant do pistol sqauts i wish i could learn but i try so many times to practice and cant seem to go fully down .
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I actually need high heels to be able to do pistol squats as I am not flexible enough to get a full squat on my heels. Actually as it is not comfortable in actual high heels, I keep my sneakers and stand on something to make my heels higher. That being said, it still take a great amount of force to kick-up in the standing leg, but also to keep the other leg up in the air. Still some good room for improvement for this exercise!!
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hahah i do need heels too now! Its so muck more easy to do pistols with heels. Ive been doing pistols with “weights” for a while, im pregnant so my baby is adding extra weight and challenge all the time 😀
Thanx Zuzka, i will try to do pistols with my kettlebell <3
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I can’t do them either, for the same reason. I feel like I wind up putting too much strain on my already bad knee. Heels help me use my butt and hamstrings. So I wonder if doing them in heels will eventually help doing them on a flat foot…
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I get the feeling you are stronger than average men. IMO: rather than a a matter of gender it’s a result of hard steady work.
It’s fascinating to see the quality of your muscles: both strength and flexibility.
I take your advice in trust and I ‘ll strive to work steadily too.
Best R.
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I have never done wighted pistol squats before, so I took 6kg dumbell first, then 13 kg sandbag and in the end 22 kg sandbag and I could do it. Of course it was not easy and maybe it was not very good form but it was first try, next time it would be better. I also was able to do pistols on high heels. Thank you for this challenge.
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samara, russia
I have 4 kettlebells – 8, 12, 16 and 20 kg. Pistols with 16 and 20 kg – oh no, I was so scared, I didn’t dare to try 🙂 I can do few reps with 12 kg but it’s really hard for me. So I completed 60 pistols (alternating legs) with 8 kg in 5:55 🙂