Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift to Diagonal Reach
The Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift to Diagonal Reach mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs), lower back and core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift to Diagonal Reach Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings
Secondary
Hip Abductor (gluteus medius); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae); Obliques
How to do the Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift to Diagonal Reach
Setup
Stand tall on one leg with a slight bend in your knee, keeping your hips square and core engaged.
Movement
Primary Hinge: While keeping your back flat, hinge forward at your hips, extending your non-working leg straight back behind you for balance.
Diagonal Reach: As you hinge, reach the arm on the side of your lifted leg across the front of your body toward the floor, tapping the area in front of your standing foot if possible, or reaching as low as your flexibility permits.
Return: Squeeze your glute and hamstring to rise back to the starting position.
Form Tips
Keep your lifted leg straight and your hips facing down toward the floor throughout the movement.
Focus on maintaining balance through the foot of your standing leg.
Perform the exercise on one side for the duration of the set or alternate sides based on your program.
Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift to Diagonal Reach FAQs
What muscles does the Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift to Diagonal Reach work?
The Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift to Diagonal Reach mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs), lower back and core. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
What equipment do you need for the Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift to Diagonal Reach?
None. The Bodyweight Single-Leg Deadlift to Diagonal Reach is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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