Dec 2015
5:31am, 17 Dec 2015
225 posts
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Arjin
Pistol squats are a massive step up from everything done before on this program. I really struggle with them.
Bulgarian split squats would be a better option.
I tried to add an image but failed... basicaly, a lunge but with your back foot on a chair.
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Dec 2015
12:23pm, 17 Dec 2015
2,170 posts
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Elf For Leather
I had to hold on to a chair to do the pistol squats today and I felt the stretch more in my calf and hamstring than my gluts. Am I doing them wrong?
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Dec 2015
12:52pm, 17 Dec 2015
6,483 posts
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becca7
I've done Bulgarian Split Squats when I've not been able to do ordinary lunges and I agree that they would have been a good variation.
Not sure about your question, Elf.
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Dec 2015
8:19pm, 17 Dec 2015
9,480 posts
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Liliaicha
Pistol squats!!!! Arrgghh! I can't even do 1 proper real one, so did sort of half ones
The 'plank' was a bit weird too.
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Dec 2015
10:18pm, 17 Dec 2015
6,487 posts
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becca7
The crouching planks were nasty. Tough on the arms, not so much on the core.
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Dec 2015
11:34am, 18 Dec 2015
92 posts
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RussellW
I've failed good and proper! I've been struggling with foot issues so have been taking it easy for a week or so to recover before I start the next training block. well done to all those who are still going!
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Dec 2015
5:07pm, 18 Dec 2015
9,481 posts
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Liliaicha
Another fail
I did a pretty tough interval session today, and trying to do those planks afterwards was almost impossible! Such a shame because I thought those rotational planks looked quite useful, but I also found the rotation hurt my shoulders a bit but that might have been because I was tired and my hips were dropping.
Did narrow squats and sumo squats - pistol squats are just too difficult to throw in randomly like that!
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Dec 2015
6:27pm, 19 Dec 2015
6,488 posts
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becca7
I quite liked the rotating planks. The reaching planks, in contrast, were as loathsome as the crouching ones. My hands and feet kept slipping. Still can't get very low on pistol squats either.
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Dec 2015
8:35pm, 19 Dec 2015
9,491 posts
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Liliaicha
Yes reaching planks loathsome indeed. I cheated by putting my feet against the skirting board to stop them slipping.
I have no interest in pistol squats, they are just too hard and I can't even do one properly, I did kickback squats instead.
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Dec 2015
10:00pm, 19 Dec 2015
6,490 posts
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becca7
I cheated too, had my hands against the fire surround and would have wedged my feet too if there had been something suitable. I think that my pistol squats are more like one legged squats.
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