How to do a single-leg dumbbell RDL

hamstrings, glutes, balance

Muscles worked
hamstrings, glutes, balance
Where
At the gym
Equipment
  • Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. Hold a dumbbell in the hand opposite your standing leg.
  2. Hinge forward as the free leg reaches back, lowering the weight toward the floor.
  3. Squeeze your glutes to stand up. Finish all reps, then switch sides.

Do both sides.

Common mistake

Twisting the torso as the weight goes down.

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