Demo & instructions
Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
Also known as: Single-Leg RDL, One-Leg Romanian Deadlift, SL RDL
Instructions
A hip hinge performed standing on one leg while the other leg reaches behind you. Builds hamstrings and glutes and sharpens balance from the foot up.
- Movement
- Hinge
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Intermediate
- Typical range
- 6–15 reps
Setup
- 1Hold a weight in each hand, or a single weight in the hand opposite your standing leg.
- 2Stand tall, shift your weight onto one foot, and soften that knee slightly.
- 3Fix your eyes on a spot on the floor a couple of steps ahead.
Execution
- 1Push your hips back and let your free leg travel straight behind you as your torso tips forward.
- 2Keep your back flat and both hip bones pointing at the floor.
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Equipment
Muscles worked
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
