Single Leg Bodyweight Deadlift with Arm and Leg Extended
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The single leg bodyweight deadlift with arm and leg extended primarily targets balance, stability, and lower body strength. It involves hinging at the hip while extending one leg back and the opposite arm forward, engaging the posterior chain and core for stabilization.
How to do it
- Stand on one leg with a slight bend in the knee.
- Hinge at the hip, extending the opposite leg back and reaching the opposite arm forward.
- Keep your back straight and stabilize with your core.
- Lower until your torso is parallel to the ground.
- Return to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Muscles worked
Primary Erector Spinae Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Gluteus Medius Quadriceps