Split leg/Pistol/Shrimp Squats

keithcw_the_first
keithcw_the_first Posts: 382 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Of my three workout days, one happens at home. It's a scheduling thing - there really isn't any way around it at the moment.

I'm pretty happy with the different upper body exercises that rely on bodyweight, but other than regular squats I haven't really found any good ones for the legs.

Are wall sits viable? Should I be doing squats with a leg resting on a chair? Basically I need a squat variation that uses bodyweight that I can progress; something I can't do for more than ten reps.

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  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Can you do any of the 3 you listed in the title?
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    Bolgarian one legged squats with stretch bands for weight or dumbells
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,260 Member
    Not sure where you are but here is a list of squat progressions.

    http://www.startbodyweight.com/p/squat-progression.html
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,391 Spam Moderator
    rybo wrote: »
    Can you do any of the 3 you listed in the title?
    My question too. Those are pretty difficult and if it's just one day every couple of weeks apart or so, those should be enough.

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  • keithcw_the_first
    keithcw_the_first Posts: 382 Member
    I cannot! Well, the split squats yes. So I'll start working my way up from there.

    Glad to know I'm on the right track.
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