Bodyweight Single Leg Deadlift
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Single Leg Deadlift is a balance and strength exercise targeting the lower body, particularly the hamstrings and glutes. It helps improve stability, coordination, and core strength. By performing the movement on one leg, it also enhances proprioception and balance.
How to do it
- Stand on one leg with a slight bend in the knee.
- Hinge at the hips, lowering your torso forward while extending the free leg behind.
- Keep your back straight and core engaged throughout.
- Return to the starting position by driving through the heel, bringing the extended leg forward.
- Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings
Secondary Erector Spinae Gluteus Medius Quadriceps