Barbell Single Leg Deadlift

Barbell Single Leg Deadlift demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand on one foot, chest high to the barbell on the floor in front of you
  • 2Bend at your hips to lower your torso and grab the barbell
  • 3Pull yourself back up, driving through the heel of your standing leg
  • 4Lower the barbell back to the floor, controlling the movement
  • 5Repeat this action on the other leg

Tips:

  • Keep your back straight throughout the exercise
  • Do not let the knee of your standing leg cave inward
  • Try to keep the barbell close to your body at all times
  • If you feel an abnormal strain in your lower back, reduce the weight

Barbell Single Leg Deadlift Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs