Single-leg Barbell Straight-leg Deadlift
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back, Forearms
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand on one leg, holding a barbell with an overhand, shoulder-width grip. Keep your chest up and a slight bend in your standing knee.
- 2 Hinge at your hips, lowering the barbell towards the floor while extending your free leg straight back for balance. Keep your back straight as you lower the weight.
- 3 Continue lowering until your torso is nearly parallel to the floor or you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
- 4 Drive through your standing heel and extend your hips to return to the starting upright position.
- 5 Complete all repetitions on one side before switching to the other leg.
