Exercise Guide

Barbell Single Leg Deadlift

beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
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Barbell Single Leg Deadlift

Glutes Barbell

beginner

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

barbell

Target

glutes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.

  2. 2

    Shift your weight onto your left foot and lift your right foot slightly off the ground.

  3. 3

    Hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your right leg extended behind you for balance.

  4. 4

    Lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping it close to your body and your left leg slightly bent.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your torso back up to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Muscles

HamstringsGlutesLower Back

Movement Data

Role

Hinge

Pattern

hinge

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Compound

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