Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift
Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift
Purpose: Unilateral lower body strength. Quads and glutes.
Quick Coaching Cues
- Keep the weight close to the body.
- Lower the weight all the way to the ground.
- Hips should always be lower than the shoulders.
- Low back straight, not rounded.
Common Mistakes
- Allowing the weight to “leave” the body. Keep the weight close on the way up and down.
- Moving only at the hips. Movement is at the hips AND knee.
- Hips being higher than the shoulders. If you can’t maintain a good position, try these modifications: Bodyweight | Elevated Starting Point
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