One of my clients is working on her pistol squat to one day compete for the Iron Maiden Challenge. While I cannot disclose the specific training I have given her, I CAN tell you it was less dense that the usual preparatory work that goes into getting your RKC/SFG kettle bell certification. For the Iron […]
Pistol Squat Mastery: Your Grip Strength and Core Stabilization Matters
There’s something to be said about the pistol squat for the level of strength the lift yields in the entire body. True, the one legged squat demands some serious strength in the legs themselves, but there is more to it than just moving your leg down and out of the bottom of your squat. In […]
The Pistol Squat: Mobility, Stability, and Strength- Part 3
Well folks, it’s all come down to this. If you have been following our blog this week, we have been unraveling our pistol squat training from the mobility and stability portions of the lift. Today, it’s all about strengthening the lift to make for one solid, sizable lift. Grab a pen and a piece of […]
The Pistol Squat: Mobility, Stability, and Strength- Part 2
Welcome back to the second part of our three part series on the pistol squat. This post will be focused on practicing the body weight pistol progressively over time. Please refer to our previous post on working hip and ankle mobility before you begin to tackle body weight pistol programming. If you’re all stretched out […]
The Pistol Squat: Mobility, Stability, and Strength- Part 1
Outside of the single arm military press, the pistol squat is arguably my favorite lift. In my opinion, there is no other lift that truly demands mastery of mobility, stability and strength other than the pistol. The amount of control and precision you need for the pistol is remarkable, but don’t let the one legged […]
The Road to Level II
RKC II is closer than I thought, and with all that in mind it is time to start dialing in training, eating, and all that jazz (not like I haven’t before, but now is the time for the extra push!) . It hasn’t been the easiest of things to do on my end in terms […]