One legged squat

**isol8d** · Posted On: 11/19/2011 9:19am

I did my first full pistol last night at work. In khaki's and dress boots, at 260lbs. I couldn't repeat it with my left leg.

**PerseusStoned** · Posted On: 11/19/2011 2:31pm

Congratulations! Keep working hard and nail it with that left. Do you back squat frequently or how did you go about preparing for it?

(Also why at work?)

**jspeedy** · Posted On: 11/19/2011 2:54pm

Did you follow a progression to reach a goal of one legged squat?

***TaeBo_Master*** · Posted On: 11/20/2011 6:37am

Congrats. What do you have in mind for a next goal?

**isol8d** · Posted On: 11/21/2011 4:33pm

Never really trained specifically do to the pistol, but occasionally I'd try one to see if I could. I do follow Stronglift's 5x5 somewhat, but I haven't been getting all three workouts in, and I haven't been to the gym in about two weeks. My back squat was at about 280lbs, but I'll probably drop to 260 when I get back in the gym. I sometimes supplement with kettlebells and heavy ropes when time permits.

Now that I know I can achieve on, I still need to knock off 40lbs, I had gotten to 257 in January just before I did the Warrior Dash, but then I went back on my blood pressure meds and gained 30lbs of medicine weight. I'm back to almost that weight, and my BF% is at around 22%. Huzzah for the Paleo/Primal diet.

And as to why at work? I sit at a desk all day, sometimes I like to do some squats or pushups just to keep the blood flowing.