The single leg and pistol squat are two of the best exercises you can do as a mountain biker. The movement is very similar to that used for standing pedaling and getting strong with the single leg/ pistol squat is one of the fastest ways to improve your pedaling power.

A lot of riders find single leg and pistol squats extremely hard and give up very quickly but with some tips and simple progressions anyone can enjoy the benefits of these exercises. In this video I show you the same progressions I use in my facility to do just that.

-James Wilson-