Box Pistols

[imcgr001]

I added Box pistols to my workout at the beginning of this week (5 days ago). After a few succesful attempts I started doing them on an 11 inch high surface. I could easily do them on my left leg, in fact I've found I can do them with full range of motion on my left leg and but I can just barely squeak out one on the 11 inch box with my right leg. I am right handed so I find this sort of weird. Is there something going on here that I am missing or is it normal to be so much weaker on one leg than the other?

[ricepower]

Yeah its very normal, but youll probably find that a lot of it is to do with your neurological command of those muscles. like the way most people couldnt pitch a ball with their 'weaker' arm even though it can technically lift the same weights etc.

Keep at it, you can actually improve your brain function through exercise.

[johnsifferman]

Most people who are right handed, are left-leg dominant - and vice-versa for those that are left handed. The pistol is a high skill exercise. Keep practicing and the progress will come on both sides.

It may do you so good to practice some static holds in the bottom position - even if you have to use your hands for assistance. This will help strengthen the extreme range of motion and build a foundation for when you are doing full pistols.