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Offline Sam Zytka

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Squats/Pistols problems
« on: November 21, 2009, 08:07:34 AM »
Pistols-When i do my pistols i can go down till my heel and my but touch but i cannot keep my foot completely flat on the ground, i think i need to lean back more but i do not have the balance, do you guys know any exercises to work on this

Squats (With bar and weight)-  when i do my squats, i have the same problem with pistols, i go up to much on my toes and need to work on it and i was wondering if anyone had a good tutorial for proper form on squats
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Re: Squats/Pistols problems
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2009, 08:40:23 AM »
I'd think it's flexibility issues...

As is, stop doing squats with weight and even pistols till you get a good Air squat down. Work on that first and foremost.
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Re: Squats/Pistols problems
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2009, 10:52:24 AM »
Stretch out your calves and hamstrings
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Re: Squats/Pistols problems
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2009, 03:45:10 PM »
Keep doing them, minus the weights, and the balance will eventually follow.
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