Women's Fitness (UK)

THE ONE-LEG ROMANIAN DEADLIFT

Areas trained: GLUTES, HAMSTRINGS

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Technique

Start standing upright with your weight on one foot. Hold a dumbbell tightly in your opposite hand to the leg that is in contact with the floor and always keep this dumbbell close to your body.

Hinge at your hips, pushing them back while keeping your weight distributi­on predominat­ely through your heel and maintain a soft knee throughout. Take three to four seconds to lower and come down as far as you feel comfortabl­e and your hamstring flexibilit­y allows.

Extend your free leg back in a straight line with a slightly bent knee as your torso hinges forwards.

At your lowest position under control, you would ideally have a straight line from the bottom of your free leg to the top of your head.

Pull yourself back up to the start by keeping your shoulder tight and pulling your hips through to finish, squeezing the glute on your planted leg.

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 ??  ?? SAFETY TIP Keep a neutral head position throughout – don’t consciousl­y look up or down
SAFETY TIP Keep a neutral head position throughout – don’t consciousl­y look up or down
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