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Single-Leg RDL

DumbbellCompoundTakes some practiceOne side at a time
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Hamstrings, Glutes

Also lower back

You need

Dumbbells

How to do itPictures · 3 steps
1Start
2Bottom
Main musclesAlso working
  1. 1Hinge on one leg, back leg in line with your torso
  2. 2Hips stay square to the floor
  3. 3Reach the weight toward the floor

Most common mistake

Opening the hip so the body twists.

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Good for

  • Ranked #2 for golf
  • Loads the muscle while it’s stretched

Compare with

vs Good Morningvs B-Stance Romanian Deadliftvs Nordic Curl
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Research
81
Scored by hand
Results
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Why research scores it 81
TransferStrong
Injury protectionStrong
PracticalityExcellent

Single-leg balance and hamstring strength, which help protect the knee.

Research behind these criteria

  • Transfer: Seitz et al., 2014 · Markovic, 2007 · Blagrove et al., 2018 · Rønnestad & Mujika, 2014
  • Injury protection: Lauersen et al., 2014 · van Dyk et al., 2019 · Harøy et al., 2019 · Webster & Hewett, 2018
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  • SLateral BoundBodyweight
  • AReverse NordicBodyweight
  • ACopenhagen PlankBodyweight
  • SBulgarian Split SquatDumbbell

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