WHY DOES HOLDING A PISTOL SQUAT BURN?

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1. MOVEMENT OF THE DAY

2. QUESTIONS FROM READERS

3. STRETCH WITH ME

MOVEMENT OF THE DAY
SINGLE LEG HAMSTRING STRETCH

How to perform it:

Sit on the floor with one leg extended and the other bent, placing the sole of your foot against the mid-thigh of the extended leg. Keep your back straight as you hinge forward from the hips, reaching toward your toes.

Watch me perform this exercise here.

Why it helps:

The Single Leg Hamstring Stretch improves hamstring flexibility, relieves lower back and knee tension, and enhances posture. It also helps prevent injuries by reducing muscle tightness and imbalances.

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QUESTIONS FROM READERS
WHY DOES HOLDING A PISTOL SQUAT BURN?

QUESTION:

Hey David,

I love snowboarding and figured mastering the pistol squat would make me better. I nailed it, BUT—emphasis on butt—holding my foot on the way up burns like crazy!

I can touch my toes and work my hip flexors, but I still have no clue why this happens. Could you help me out?

Best,

Greyson

ANSWER:

Hey Greyson!

I’ve done wakeboarding and other water sports, but I haven’t tried snowboarding yet—would love to give it a shot someday!

If you feel a pistol squat mostly in your butt, it could mean you need more ankle mobility. Here’s a quick video on ankles that might help (BUTT, I realize that was mostly a joke).

It sounds like the real challenge is holding your leg up. Instead of stretching your hip flexors, I’d focus on strengthening them in a short range of motion. Those are called compression exercises.

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