Intermediate exercise

Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift

  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Functional
  • Kettlebell Training

Technique

How to perform Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift

  1. Hold a kettlebell by the handle in one hand.
  2. Stand on one leg, on the same side that you hold the kettlebell.
  3. Keeping that knee slightly bent, perform a stiff legged deadlift by bending at the hip, extending your free leg behind you for balance.
  4. Continue lowering the kettlebell until you are parallel to the ground, and then return to the upright position.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, Erector Spinae, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mover
Biceps Femoris0.8Target, Mover
Erector Spinae0.8Target, Mover, Stabilizer
Semimembranosus0.8Target, Mover
Semitendinosus0.8Target, Mover
External Oblique0.3Stabilizer
Gastrocnemius0.3Stabilizer
Internal Oblique0.3Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.3Stabilizer
Rectus Femoris0.3Stabilizer
Soleus0.3Stabilizer