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Single-Leg Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

Main muscle
Hamstrings
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Stand on one leg holding a dumbbell in each hand or one hand.
  2. 2Hinge at your hips, extending your free leg back for balance.
  3. 3Lower the dumbbells toward the floor with a flat back.
  4. 4Feel a stretch in your standing leg's hamstring at the bottom.
  5. 5Drive your hips forward to return to standing.

Coaching cues

  • Hips stay square
  • Reach and hinge, don't squat
  • Balance through the standing leg
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