dumbbell single leg deadlift
dumbbell single leg deadlift is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in your right hand.
Step 2
Shift your weight onto your left leg and lift your right foot slightly off the ground.
Step 3
Keeping your back straight, hinge forward at the hips and lower the dumbbell towards the ground.
Step 4
At the same time, extend your right leg straight behind you, maintaining a slight bend in your left knee.
Step 5
Lower the dumbbell until your torso and right leg are parallel to the ground.
Step 6
Pause for a moment, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to return to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Primary body parts
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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