Single leg training offers many unique benefits compared to bilateral leg training and biomechanically single leg squats are very different. I recommend doing unilateral training to develop more balanced and functional leg musculature. The exercises are easy to modify to target different parts of the legs which is why they are great for fixing muscular imbalances in the hips and legs. Single leg exercises also require balance and stabilization and as a result there will be a great carryover to a

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The touchdown progression is my favorite way to slowly improve your single leg squat quality & depth. While not everyone will be capable of a FULL DEPTH pistol squat, we all have the capability to do a quality single leg squat off at least a 12 inch height stack of plates. . The reason this progression is so helpful is that it requires you to focus on control & balance. Holding onto something (like a suspension trainer) may allow you to go deeper with your squat but doesn’t challenge your contro