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

-Use a hand to hold onto a support for balance

-Engage your core and glutes

-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, making sure to control the negative

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

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

-Use more hand assistance to make the movement easier

-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