Muscles worked
glutes, hamstrings, lower back
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barbell single leg deadlift
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.
- 2
Shift your weight onto your left foot and lift your right foot slightly off the ground.
- 3
Hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your right leg extended behind you for balance.
- 4
Lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping it close to your body and your left leg slightly bent.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your torso back up to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
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