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Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift
Muscles involved
The dumbbell single leg deadlift trains balance and the posterior chain. It fixes left-right imbalances.
How to do it
- Stand holding a dumbbell in your right hand, shift your weight onto your left leg, and slightly bend your left knee.
- Hinge at your hips, extend your right leg straight back as you lower the dumbbell down your left shin, keeping your back straight.
- Pause at the bottom when your torso is parallel to the floor, feeling a stretch in your left hamstring.
- Squeeze your left glute to return to the upright standing position on one leg.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your back flat and your core braced for stability. - Hinge at your hips, extending your back leg straight behind you for balance. - Lower the dumbbell down your shin, feeling the stretch in your hamstring. - Squeeze your glute to return to the upright position.
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AvanzadoFrequently asked questions
Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift: which muscles does it work?
Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift mainly works: Hamstrings, Glutes. It also involves: Gluteus maximus.
What is Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift good for?
The dumbbell single leg deadlift trains balance and the posterior chain. It fixes left-right imbalances.
How do you do Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift with proper form?
- Keep your back flat and your core braced for stability. - Hinge at your hips, extending your back leg straight behind you for balance. - Lower the dumbbell down your shin, feeling the stretch in your hamstring.
