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Single-leg RDL (BW, slow tempo)

Standing single-leg, hip hinge back slowly, back leg rises as torso drops.

Muscles

Primary
hamstrings
Supporting
glutes, hip stabilizers

Mechanics

Pattern
hinge
Equipment
bodyweight
Geometry
120° Hinge Angle
Energy model
Glycolytic Pathway (10-90s)
Target feel
Hamstring stretch with controlled balance — hip stays square throughout.
Progression
Add a dumbbell in the opposite hand as balance improves.
Regression
Touch a wall lightly for balance reference before going unassisted.

Watch for

  • Hip opening outward on the standing leg
  • Rounding the lower back to reach further
  • Rushing the tempo and losing balance

Substitutions

  • Romanian deadlift (BB)
  • DB Romanian deadlift
  • Glute bridge (BW, top-end squeeze)
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