Kettlebell Single-Leg Pass Deadlift
The Kettlebell Single-Leg Pass Deadlift is a compound exercise that mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs), core and lower back. You'll need: kettlebells.
Required Equipment
Kettlebell Single-Leg Pass Deadlift Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings
Secondary
Hip Abductor (gluteus medius); Deep Core (transverse abdominis); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
How to do the Kettlebell Single-Leg Pass Deadlift
Stand tall on one foot holding a kettlebell in the opposite hand with a soft bend in your standing knee.
Hinge forward at your hips while extending your free leg straight back behind you for balance.
Lower the kettlebell toward the floor while keeping your back flat and chest proud.
At the bottom of the movement, pass the kettlebell from one hand to the other if required, or maintain your grip.
Drive through your standing heel to squeeze your glutes and return smoothly to the upright starting position.
Kettlebell Single-Leg Pass Deadlift FAQs
What muscles does the Kettlebell Single-Leg Pass Deadlift work?
The Kettlebell Single-Leg Pass Deadlift mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs), core and lower back. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
What equipment do you need for the Kettlebell Single-Leg Pass Deadlift?
Kettlebells.
Is the Kettlebell Single-Leg Pass Deadlift a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Kettlebell Single-Leg Pass Deadlift go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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