Single-leg Romanian Deadlift with Dumbbell
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back, Forearms
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand upright, holding a dumbbell in one hand with your feet together.
- 2 Hinge at the hip of your standing leg, lowering your torso towards the floor while extending your opposite leg straight back behind you for balance.
- 3 Keep a slight bend in your standing knee and lower the dumbbell towards the floor, maintaining a straight back.
- 4 Drive through your standing heel to return to the upright starting position, bringing your extended leg back down.
- 5 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch the dumbbell to your other hand and repeat the movement on the opposite leg.