Deadlift, One-Legged

General And Specifics

• this fitness exercise is appropriate as a bodyweight exercise and for a workout with weights
• it upgrades your stability and flexibility

Starting Position

• if you choose to work out with weights, grasp to dumbbells or kettlebells
• hold them with neutral grip next to your thighs
• knees are slightly bent, legs shoulder width opened
• lift one leg off the ground and move it back a bit

Correct Execution

• bend over to the front until your upper body is parallel to the ground
• at the same time, the rear leg is in the air to keep the balance
• your arms and weights are hanging down the whole time
• keep the back straight and the knees slightly bent to prevent spine injuries
• hold the final position for a moment
• come back into the starting position again
• repeat execution several times with one leg
• then switch the legs and do the same

tip for the workout

• if you do not have dumbbells, just use a filled backpack, grasp it at its ends and hold it in front of your pelvis in the starting position
• do the exercise as described above