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Jake does SQUATZ |
Today's post is a walk through guide of a stretch that has helped me and the MSU barbell club. I dubbed this stretch the Pistol Lunge.
I would like to introduce you to my three lovely assistants who will be demonstrating the pistol lunge for us. To start the Pistol Lunge stand in an erect form.
Next, extend your forward leg in front of your body, and slowly pistol squat. Pistol squat is the act of taking a single leg and then squatting down, while holding your opposite leg in front of your body.
If you feel any sharp pains in the back of your knee or any awkward pressure in your squatting knee stop. Make sure to keep your abs and hips tight. If it's difficult to squat down, lean your torso over your knees.
Roll from your heel to your toes and then repeat the steps with your other leg. So class, let's review.
- Stand erect
- Drive your knee up
- Extend knee and drop into a pistol squat
- Place extended heel onto the ground and descend even lower
- Reach forward and pull on your extended legs toes
- Step forward and repeat with opposite leg
I normally perform this before a workout for 10-15 yards. It's an easy warm up that helps stretch the popliteal (behind the knee), the calf, and it helps lubricate the knee.
Give my Frankenstein-like invention a go and let me know how it works. Thanks Endu-Tribe!
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