Pressing 400 - 500 lbs with a leg press or smith machine may seem impressive to some people.

Ask that same individual to do a pistol squat and then we’ll see where their strength really lies.  It’s a perfect example of how machine assisted strength training often doesn’t carry over to the real world.

Gravity is the real world.  There’s no faking a pistol squat.

Requirements

Quad Strength

Glute Strength

Core Strength

Stability of the knee and lumbar

Mobility of the ankle and hip