Tips from CrossFit.
OPTION A: Behind – two styles (foot down or foot wrap)
✔️Both styles require less ankle flexion bc leg is behind your body instead of in front
?Start w foot down & successfully balance for 10 pistols on each leg.
?Then try the foot wrap. Goal is slow & balanced. Try for 10 on each leg
OPTION B (swipe left): In front – two styles
✔️Chair pistol
?This requires a ton of balance but you can see you may not go as deep as a full pistol, so it requires less ankle flexion…it’s a great scaling option to work towards pistols.
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✔️Sliding pistol
?This requires more flexibility but a little less balance than a traditional pistol. You can see the squat can go much deeper than the chair pistol option. We love this because it stretches the hamstring of the sliding leg too
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?Try a total of 15 to 20 on each leg & see how many you do without losing balance (out of those 15 to 20)
OPTION C (swipe left): Candlestick Pistol
➖ Points of performance
✔️Hollow body in candlestick (no pike at the waits – take every chance you can to master body position)
✔️Heel drives to butt as you roll forward
✔️Chest tall and slight lean forward at bottom of pistol
✔️weight is mid foot
?The benefit of using a controlled momentum: Helps drive the weight slightly forward for balance & “forces” ankle flexion necessary for this skill
?Work on 10 successful pistol on each leg
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