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Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift

Hamstrings · Glutes · Lower back · Bodyweight

Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift

How to do it

  1. Stand tall on one leg with a slight bend in the knee, arms relaxed at your sides.
  2. Hinge forward at the hips while extending the non-working leg straight back for counterbalance.
  3. Keep your back flat and hips square as your torso lowers toward parallel with the floor.
  4. Reach your hands toward the floor, or lightly touch it, while keeping the standing knee soft.
  5. Reverse the motion by driving your hips forward to return to standing.
  6. Complete all repetitions on one leg before switching sides.
Primary muscle
Hamstrings
Secondary muscles
Glutes · Lower back
Equipment
Bodyweight
Sides
One side at a time