One Arm Side Deadlift
A 200-characters-or-less explanation of the exercise.
Instructions
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, hold a weight in one hand to the side.
- Keep your chest up, back straight, and look forward.
- Hinge at the hips and lower the weight until just past knee height.
- Drive through your heels to return to standing, keeping the weight close to your body.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Rounding the back during the lift.
- Letting the weight drift away from the body.
- Using excessive weight that compromises form.
- Jerking movements instead of controlled lifting.
Additional Information
General | |
Difficulty | intermediate |
Force | pull |
Mechanic | compound |
Equipment | barbell |
Muscle | hamstrings |