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Performing a perfect pistol is a skill. It is the essence of Hardstyle...by combining strength, mobility, our homepage and internal focus the master of the pistol creates a movement that looks effortless and crisp. Like kettlebell drills, the pistol is athletic and powerful. It's a must have for anyone who wish to be ultimately capable, resilient, and have strength which is matched by mobility. Pistols are a perfect blend of balance, raw strength, and discipline. With in spite of this, they has to be earned.

Just like more advanced kettlebell drills, for example bent presses and windmills, pistols that can be simply done to "see if I can do it" are dangerous and sloppy at best. As Pavel put so eloquently, most American's bodies, including athletes, are pretty "jacked up" to start with. There is absolutely no question that the individual that can perform a perfect, smooth pistol without needing a counter-weight has an advanced set of physical and mental skills. This really is exactly the reason why we take the period to master this movement.

After talking to Pavel at RKC II, I realized that my preparation for the Beast Tamer Challenge lead me to a unique and simple protocol to understand the mechanics essential to knock off a clean body weight pistol, especially the eccentric portion of the lift. Now, a "naked" pistol has become so easy and my joints feel so strong that pistols feel more effortless than pushups. Weighted pistols are even easier until a certain point. Perfecting the subtle difficulties of the pistol by being patient and having discipline leads to an uncommon combination of assets that directly translate into highly functional movement. Let me explain.

To begin with, the most obvious stuff. Don't even attempt a pistol in the event that you don't routinely practice goblet/front squats. Without standard corrections for example creating space and length in the spine and hips at the bottom of your squat, stepping up to the pistol too soon will almost definitely lead to back and knee injuries. You will need to feel comfortable, very strong, and confident you could get your butt to your calves and keep an engaged lumbar spine with a wide stance and two legs before even considering trying a to squat down on one leg without the luxury of a wide knee to hip angle. Disciplined breath and cadence also play a big role. Spend a lot of time perfecting front squats. I cannot emphasize this enough.

Next, switch over to body weight, narrow stance front squats to work on the bottom position and also the concentric portion of the pistol. Start with your feet touching and descend with straight arms until your butt touches your calves. Hold for a full second, and after that come back up without rocking forward. This exercise will allow you to know in the event you are anywhere near ready to be safe in the bottom position of the pistol.

If you cannot keep your balance at the bottom, spend a few weeks using a wedge under your feet and hold a light kettlebell or med ball while descending as far as is possible. The wedge and counter-weight will help you feel comfortable and engaged in the bottom position. Hold downward dog position (yoga pose) or a supine hamstring stretch with a straight spinal cord for 10 breaths/30 seconds before your next set. Never let your lower/mid back disengage to get down lower. If you have rock forward to get out of the hole, you went too low. You could possibly get there with practice and patience. Developing the mobility needed in this particular position might take months, but these improvements will translate beautifully to injury prevention and athletic movements.

Once you feel good and comfortable with this exercise, alternate kicking one leg straight at the bottom of each rep without jumping. Work up to practicing a few one leg concentric reps, but save the descent for the next phase.

Lastly, work on the eccentric portion of the pistol (the descent). The biggest mistake a trainee may make when attempting the full pistol is recklessly dropping to the bottom position, destroying the knee along the way. Trust me; your knees will rebel if you don't take the time for you to gain control and strength.