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Mastery: Pistol Squat — Stage 1 (Squats (on two legs))

Stage goal: 10 Squats (on two legs) ➔ Transition to Stage 2
  • Lats, elbows and forearms warm-up – 8 min
  • Pull-ups – 10
  • Bar Hang – 45 sec
  • Bent-Over Barbell Row – 10
  • Hammer Curls – 12
  • Hanging Leg Raises – 10
  • Push-ups – 15

Mastery: Pistol Squat — Stage 2 (Squats on one leg (to a high support))

Stage goal: 10 Squats on one leg (to a high support) ➔ Transition to Stage 3
  • Lats, elbows and forearms warm-up – 8 min
  • Pull-ups – 10
  • Bar Hang – 45 sec
  • Bent-Over Barbell Row – 10
  • Hammer Curls – 12
  • Hanging Leg Raises – 10
  • Push-ups – 15

Mastery: Pistol Squat — Stage 3 (Squats on one leg (to a low support))

Stage goal: 10 Squats on one leg (to a low support) ➔ Transition to Stage 4
  • Lats, elbows and forearms warm-up – 8 min
  • Pull-ups – 10
  • Bar Hang – 45 sec
  • Bent-Over Barbell Row – 10
  • Hammer Curls – 12
  • Hanging Leg Raises – 10
  • Push-ups – 15

Mastery: Pistol Squat — Stage 4 (Negative "A gun" (on high resistance, 5 sec))

Stage goal: 10 Negative "A gun" (on high resistance, 5 sec) ➔ Transition to Stage 5
  • Lats, elbows and forearms warm-up – 8 min
  • Pull-ups – 10
  • Bar Hang – 45 sec
  • Bent-Over Barbell Row – 10
  • Hammer Curls – 12
  • Hanging Leg Raises – 10
  • Push-ups – 15

Mastery: Pistol Squat — Stage 5 (Squatting "A gun" with a counterweight (full))

Stage goal: 10 Squatting "A gun" with a counterweight (full) ➔ Transition to Stage 6
  • Lats, elbows and forearms warm-up – 8 min
  • Pull-ups – 10
  • Bar Hang – 45 sec
  • Bent-Over Barbell Row – 10
  • Hammer Curls – 12
  • Hanging Leg Raises – 10
  • Push-ups – 15

Mastery: Pistol Squat — Stage 6 (Negative "A gun" (full amplitude, 5 sec))

Stage goal: 10 Negative "A gun" (full amplitude, 5 sec) ➔ Transition to Stage 7
  • Lats, elbows and forearms warm-up – 8 min
  • Pull-ups – 10
  • Bar Hang – 45 sec
  • Bent-Over Barbell Row – 10
  • Hammer Curls – 12
  • Hanging Leg Raises – 10
  • Push-ups – 15

Mastery: Pistol Squat — Stage 7 (Squatting "A gun" (with band/bar support))

Ultimate Goal: Full Element Mastery (Pistol Squat)
  • Lats, elbows and forearms warm-up – 8 min
  • Pull-ups – 10
  • Bar Hang – 45 sec
  • Bent-Over Barbell Row – 10
  • Hammer Curls – 12
  • Hanging Leg Raises – 10
  • Push-ups – 15

Progression Map: Pistol Squat

  • Stage 1 ➔ 2 Transition standard
    10 Squats (on two legs) ➔ 1 Squats on one leg (to a high support)
  • Stage 2 ➔ 3 Transition standard
    10 Squats on one leg (to a high support) ➔ 1 Squats on one leg (to a low support)
  • Stage 3 ➔ 4 Transition standard
    10 Squats on one leg (to a low support) ➔ 1 Negative "A gun" (on high resistance, 5 sec)
  • Stage 4 ➔ 5 Transition standard
    10 Negative "A gun" (on high resistance, 5 sec) ➔ 1 Squatting "A gun" with a counterweight (full)
  • Stage 5 ➔ 6 Transition standard
    10 Squatting "A gun" with a counterweight (full) ➔ 1 Negative "A gun" (full amplitude, 5 sec)
  • Stage 6 ➔ 7 Transition standard
    10 Negative "A gun" (full amplitude, 5 sec) ➔ 1 Squatting "A gun" (with band/bar support)
  • Stage 7 ➔ 8 Transition standard
    10 Squatting "A gun" (with band/bar support) ➔ 1 Squatting "A gun" (Clean, unsupported)
  • 🏆 Final Full Element Mastery: Pistol Squat
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