Single Leg Deadlift
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The single leg deadlift is a balance-focused leg exercise targeting strength and stability. By lifting one leg off the ground, it enhances unilateral balance and joint stabilization, primarily strengthening the lower back and posterior chain.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand.
- Shift weight to one leg and hinge at the hips, lowering the dumbbell toward the ground.
- Keep the back straight and extend the opposite leg behind you.
- Return to standing by engaging your glutes and hamstrings.
- Repeat on the other leg after completing the set.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings
Secondary Erector Spinae Gastrocnemius Gluteus Medius
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