Hamstrings
Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
Intermediate
Dumbbell
Compound
Hamstrings
How to do it
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Hold one dumbbell in the hand opposite your standing leg.
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Keep a soft bend in the standing knee and lift the other leg behind you.
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Hinge forward at the hips until you feel a stretch in the hamstring.
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Squeeze your glutes to stand back up. Finish your reps, then switch legs.
Common mistakes
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Letting the hips rotate open to the side.
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Rounding the back to reach further.
Tips
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Great for balance and evening out left-right strength.
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Hold a rack with your free hand if you are still wobbly.
Secondary muscles
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