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Strength exercises Β· Lower body
Single-leg Romanian deadlift
Difficulty Hinges and pulls
How to perform it
Single-leg hip hinge with a dumbbell or kettlebell, the other leg reaching back. Targets the hamstrings and glutes, plus the glute medius and core for balance. Differs from the Romanian deadlift by the unilateral execution and emphasis on stability.
Equipment
- Dumbbells / KettlebellFree weight
Muscles worked
Front
Back
Muscles and artwork credits
- Biceps femoris
- Erector spinae
- Gluteus maximus
- Gluteus medius
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
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Deadlifts
Exercise family Β· pattern: Hinges and pulls
1 family Β· 4 variationsDifficulty
- Kettlebell deadlift
- Romanian deadlift
- Single-leg Romanian deadliftCurrently viewing
- Barbell deadlift
Difficulty describes how demanding the execution is. It is not a recommended training order.