Exercise Name: Single leg deadlift
Primary Muscle: Hamstring
Secondary Muscles: Glutes, lower back
Level: Intermediate
Body Segment: Lower
Form Cues:
• Start in a standing position, pinch and hold your shoulder blades together for the entire movement.
• Slightly bend and hold one knee as you bend down with your upper body as you swing the opposite leg up toward the ceiling keeping this leg straight as possible.
• End once your hamstring has reached close to its stretching potential or your upper body is close to parallel with the ground.
• Return to starting position and switch legs or repeat depending on your program design.
• Your hand can be used to balance by keeping them in front of your body as you bend down.
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