Lever Pistol Squat
The Lever Pistol Squat is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads, with help from the glutes & hips and hamstrings. You'll need: leg press machine.
Required Equipment
Lever Pistol Squat Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris)
Secondary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings
How to do the Lever Pistol Squat
Adjust the lever machine to your height, place one foot securely on the platform, and rest the padded shoulder bars across your upper back.
Extend your opposite leg straight out in front of you and keep your core braced tightly.
Inhale as you slowly bend your working knee to lower your hips down into a deep pistol squat position.
Exhale and drive firmly through your midfoot to push yourself back up to the starting position.
Lever Pistol Squat FAQs
What muscles does the Lever Pistol Squat work?
The Lever Pistol Squat mainly works the quads, with help from the glutes & hips and hamstrings. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris.
What equipment do you need for the Lever Pistol Squat?
Leg press machine.
Is the Lever Pistol Squat a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Lever Pistol Squat go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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