Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
Master balance and posterior chain strength with the Hamstring Inverted. This functional hinge targets the hamstrings and glutes while improving core stability and single-leg coordination.
The Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift mainly works the hamstrings and glutes & hips, with help from the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift Muscles Worked
Primary
Hamstrings; Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
How to do the Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
Stand tall on your right leg with a slight bend in your knee and keep your core engaged.
Inhale as you hinge at your hips, extending your left leg straight back behind you for balance.
Lower your torso toward the floor until your upper body and back leg are parallel to the ground.
Exhale and press firmly through your standing heel to return to the upright starting position.
Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift FAQs
What muscles does the Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift work?
The Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift mainly works the hamstrings and glutes & hips, with help from the core. The main muscles are the hamstrings and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift?
None. The Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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