Single Leg RDL: Benefits, How To Do It, And More

By: Elinor Emesz and Igor Klibanov

You want to develop your glutes, hamstrings and lower back muscles. It might be because you want to compete in powerlifting, or because you simply want bigger glutes. Either way, single leg Romanian deadlifts (RDLs) are a great exercise for these goals. Not only that, if you want to improve your overall stability, the single leg Romanian deadlift is a good choice. Since it is a Romanian deadlift on one leg at a time, it really emphasizes your stability and balance.

In this article we’ll cover what you need to know about single leg Romanian deadlifts, including:

● Benefits

● The major drawback

● How to perform it

● Common mistakes to avoid

● Variations

● Alternatives

● Programming

● Progressions

But before we start, you might be wondering what qualifies me to talk about single leg Romanian deadlifts, so let me introduce myself.

Hi.

I’m Igor.

I am the author of 7 books on exercise and nutrition, including Run Faster, Jump Higher, Go Farther.