How to Do Barbell Single Leg Deadlift

Barbell Single Leg Deadlift is a hamstrings exercise using barbell, listed as advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Advanced

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Single Leg Deadlift

  1. 01Hold a barbell with an overhand grip in front of the thighs while standing on one leg.
  2. 02Hinge at the hips, lowering the barbell toward the floor while extending the non-working leg straight back.
  3. 03Maintain a neutral spine and keep the hips square to the ground as the barbell descends.
  4. 04Drive the heel of the standing leg into the floor to return to a vertical position.
  5. 05Contract the glutes at the top of the movement before beginning the next repetition.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Single Leg Deadlift

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Hamstrings Bends the knee and extends the hip.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the barbell tracking close to the shins to prevent the weight from pulling the center of mass forward and straining the lower back.

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05 / FAQ

Barbell Single Leg Deadlift questions

What muscles does Barbell Single Leg Deadlift work?

Barbell Single Leg Deadlift is catalogued as a hamstrings exercise in A90 Training Club, with the hamstrings as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Single Leg Deadlift correctly?

Hold a barbell with an overhand grip in front of the thighs while standing on one leg. Hinge at the hips, lowering the barbell toward the floor while extending the non-working leg straight back. Maintain a neutral spine and keep the hips square to the ground as the barbell descends. Drive the heel of the standing leg into the floor to return to a vertical position. Contract the glutes at the top of the movement before beginning the next repetition.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Single Leg Deadlift?

Keep the barbell tracking close to the shins to prevent the weight from pulling the center of mass forward and straining the lower back.

Is Barbell Single Leg Deadlift suitable for beginners?

Barbell Single Leg Deadlift is rated advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Single Leg Deadlift?

Barbell Single Leg Deadlift uses barbell.

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