compound · Hinge
Single-Leg RDL
Single-Leg RDL is a compound hinge movement for hamstrings, using no equipment. It also works glutes and core. 3 sets of 10-15, 1 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- None — bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Sets and reps
- 3 × 10-15
- Rest
- 75s
- Force
- pull
How to do it
- 1Set up
Stand on one leg, hands free, other leg straight behind you.
- 2The cue that matters
Hinge at the hip, back leg and torso move as one line.
- 3Work it
3 sets of 10-15, resting about 1 minute between them. Both sides, same number of reps.
Muscles worked
Hamstrings does most of the work. Glutes and core take the rest.