-Stand on an elevated surface with one leg extended in front of you

-Engage your core and glutes

-Hold your hands out in front of you to balance

-Lower your body by bending the standing leg, keeping the extended leg straight and off the ground

-Lower until your thigh is parallel to the ground or lower if possible

-Push through the heel of the standing leg to return to the starting position

-Keep your knee in line with your toes and don’t cave inward

-The elevated surface helps reduce the mobility requirements of the pistol squat, try your best to not let the opposing leg touch the floor

-Use a lower elevation as your mobility gets better