Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift

A upper legs exercise targeting the hamstrings, performed with kettlebells.

Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift demonstration
Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Kettlebells

Target muscles

Hamstrings

Secondary muscles

Glutes, Lower Back

How to do Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift

  1. Hold a kettlebell by the handle in one hand. Stand on one leg, on the same side that you hold the kettlebell.

  2. Keeping that knee slightly bent, perform a stiff legged deadlift by bending at the hip, extending your free leg behind you for balance.

  3. Continue lowering the kettlebell until you are parallel to the ground, and then return to the upright position.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Hamstrings

Secondary

GlutesLower Back

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