Pistol Squat vs. Shrimp Squat - Which is the Better One Legged Squat? 

I one of the folks who struggled with the shrimp squat but now I am good at both of them!

I do have strenght for the pistol squat but don't do it because when i do, my knees popping a lot and hurt a little after doing it, even having the mobility, technique and strenght. That's why i do the shrimp version, step up and others as well that i can do comfortably.

Thank you, very informative comparison, peace!

I've definitely noticed my glutes (and nothing else) get really sore the next day after doing shrimps, even if I only do one set. It's been a while since I did pistols, as my flexibility has gotten bad lol, but I wanna work my way back into them and see if they make my quads sore.

One can bennefit the same as The Pistol squat, by doing The Spanish Squat, the Spanish Squat allows you to work uprigth, or.. even leaned back, if you got the strength ( You will, if you practise) but.. you work both legs, and don't need that much strength to get started.. RU-vid The Spanish Squat, you just need a heawy strength band to get going..

The pistol is the best, because I can do it

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Thank you sir appreciate you very much 💯😎

How can I train to do this

thank you. you gave me the strength, motivation and idea to attempt and complete a shrimp squat with good form.

Hey Al, I found a good place to start doing pull ups. Its not a round bar but more like a small beam support with a picnic table under it. I have very skinny and soft hands and they bruise easy. What gloves would you recommend for this?

How much you can squat with barbell? I do 3 reps pistol squats on each leg, and I squatted 60 kg. Feels like I could add another five kilos. My bodyweight is 62-64 kg. Your pistol squat technique is way better than mine. And without rebuff at the bottom.

Why do i get pain in my knees when doing shrimp squat

Even though hamstring flexibility is my nemesis, shrimp squats are harder

Beautiful is the face of one who's in terms with god..

Love this guy

I remember you, you're Australian pull up guy

I do 4 sets of one leg squat with weight First I do pistol squat, then shrimp squat, in third set I do crossing the leg and in last set I do with the raised leg to the other side (like side lunge but not using that leg)

hey hey hey Al what is your favourite body part to train?

I do both... shrimp is much more difficult 😅

Thanks, Al

Thx Al :)

This is much appreciated. I converted to Calisthenics 2 years ago and have been doing the pistol squat since then. Now I have a new alternative as this is my 1st time learning of the shrimp squat.

To anyone with weak bones if you put too much pressure on the knee cap it'll pop in half. That being said I started single leg squats today I'm already seeing definition from 1 day wow! And I'm only going down half way

Never been able to do one barefoot on flat ground. That’s hard in a way many wouldn’t understand 💪🏽

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doing pistol gives me lower back pain. why is that?