Suspension Single-leg Deadlift
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back, Lats
- Equipment
- Suspension
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand facing the suspension trainer anchor point, holding both handles with your arms extended in front of you.
- 2 Lift one foot off the ground, keeping a slight bend in your standing knee and your core engaged.
- 3 Hinge at your hips, allowing your torso to lower towards the floor while simultaneously extending your lifted leg straight back behind you.
- 4 Keep your back flat and your gaze neutral as you continue to lower your torso until it is roughly parallel to the floor, or you feel a stretch in your hamstring.
- 5 Drive through the heel of your standing foot, squeezing your glute and hamstring to pull your torso back upright.
- 6 Return to the starting position with your lifted leg off the ground, maintaining control throughout the movement.
