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Single-Leg Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift (Deficit)

Main muscle
Hamstrings
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Stand on one leg on a raised platform holding dumbbells.
  2. 2Hinge at your hips, letting your free leg extend back for balance.
  3. 3Lower the dumbbells below the platform's edge for extra range.
  4. 4Feel a deep stretch in your standing leg's hamstring at the bottom.
  5. 5Drive your hips forward to return to standing tall.

Coaching cues

  • Use the extra depth
  • Hips stay square
  • Balance through the standing leg
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