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Single-leg Romanian deadlift

StrengthHingeDifficulty ★★GymHome / bodyweightCourtClass-style circuitTennisBalance
4.5 MET
≈ 56 kcal per 10 min at 75 kg

How to do it

  1. Hold a weight in one hand, stand on the opposite leg.
  2. Hinge forward, free leg extending behind you, hips square.
  3. Return under control.

Coaching cues

  • Hips stay level
  • Long line from head to heel

Common mistakes

  • Hip opening to the side
  • Rounding to reach

Muscles worked

front view of the muscular system
front
back view of the muscular system
back
  • Hamstrings
  • Glutes
  • Core
  • Calves

Primary: Hamstrings, Glutes · Secondary: Core, Calves

Equipment

Dumbbells or Kettlebell