Runners require strong leg muscles to power themselves forward as well as to absorb and utilize energy during each stride. Since running involves only one leg on the ground at a time, runners also ...

Uncrowned is a new destination for all things MMA, boxing, wrestling, and more, featuring Ariel Helwani. The Single-Leg Squat is an all-purpose exercise for strength, balance, power and lowering risk ...

The single-leg squat – also known as a pistol squat – is an advanced variation of the regular squat. Besides impressing onlookers by being able to do this squat, it will also benefit you by building ...

The single-leg squat is a squat movement that’s performed on only one leg. It adds a balance and stability challenge to the traditional squat. These are sometimes called pistol squats. This type of ...

Take leg day up a notch with this no-nonsense single leg squat variation ...

A running coach and trainer recommends adding this strength exercise to your routine if you want to run better.

James Shapiro, NASM-certified personal trainer in NYC and owner of Primal Power Fitness, told POPSUGAR that single-leg squats challenge your stability more than regular squats because they require ...

A basic bodyweight squat may seem like nothing to sweat over. The movement is relatively simple to pick up since you perform it in your everyday life, whether you’re tying your shoelaces or picking up ...

Jon-Erik Kawamoto, MSc, CSCS, CEP is a Strength & Conditioning Coach with 15 years of experience. He’s a co-owner of JKConditioning, a health and fitness business in St. John’s, NL, Canada, a retired ...