Kettlebell Single Leg Deadlift

Category

Legs

Difficulty

Advanced

Equipment

Kettlebells

Primary muscles

Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus

Secondary muscles

Erector Spinae

How to do it

1. Stand on your left leg with a slight bend in the knee, holding a kettlebell in your right hand hanging in front of your thigh. Lift your right foot slightly off the floor behind you.
2. Hinge at your hips, extending your right leg straight behind you while lowering the kettlebell toward the floor. Keep a slight bend in your standing knee.
3. Lower until your torso is parallel to the floor, or as far as your flexibility allows, keeping the kettlebell close to your shin and maintaining a straight line from your head to your right heel.
4. Drive through your standing heel to return to the upright position, keeping your raised leg off the floor. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Form tips

• Keep your back straight throughout the exercise to avoid injury.
• Keep the kettlebell close to your leg and focus on a point in front of you to maintain balance.
• Exhale as you lower the kettlebell and inhale as you return to the starting position.