Barbell Single Leg Deadlift
Learn how to do the Barbell Single Leg Deadlift with proper form and technique. This barbell exercise primarily targets your Glutes, with secondary emphasis on Hamstrings, Lower Back.

How to Do the Barbell Single Leg Deadlift
Follow these steps to perform the Barbell Single Leg Deadlift with correct form:
- 1Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.
- 2Shift your weight onto your left foot and lift your right foot slightly off the ground.
- 3Hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your right leg extended behind you for balance.
- 4Lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping it close to your body and your left leg slightly bent.
- 5Pause for a moment at the bottom, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your torso back up to the starting position.
- 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
Barbell Single Leg Deadlift Muscles Worked
Primary
Secondary
hamstringslower back
Exercise Details
- Equipment
- barbell
- Body Part
- upper legs
- Category
- Main
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