How to do a single-leg rdl

Lower bodyBodyweightIntermediate

Balance on one leg and hinge forward, reaching the other leg behind you — a serious test for your hamstrings and your balance.

How to do it

1Soft knee on your standing leg
2Hinge at the hip, reaching the free leg back behind you
3Keep a flat back, then squeeze back up to tall

Common mistakes

×Rounding your back
×Rushing and losing your balance — go slow

Muscles worked

Hamstrings Glutes

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