Single-leg deadlift with the barbell

During the single-leg deadlift with a barbell, you position yourself on one leg. This leg is centered under the barbell, which you grip with an overhand grip at approximately shoulder-width apart. Shift the weight onto the standing leg, which is slightly bent. The other leg is positioned directly beside it, hovering slightly in the air. Your gaze is directed slightly forward.

Movement execution

To initiate the single-leg deadlift with a barbell, move the leg hovering in the air backward. Simultaneously, tilt your upper body forward until it hovers approximately parallel to the ground. Your arms remain almost fully extended, guiding the barbell slowly along your body downward. Ensure that you lower the barbell close to your legs during this movement. Take a deep breath during this motion. Subsequently, move the leg hovering in the air forward so that it hovers beside the standing leg again. Exhale during this movement, keeping the leg off the ground. Simultaneously, guide the barbell close to your body back up. Only after completing all repetitions for one leg do you shift your focus to the other leg.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

Additional information regarding the engaged muscle groups and common mistakes during the execution of the exercise "Single-Leg Deadlift with the Barbell" can be found on the page "Single-Leg Deadlift."

Alternative variants to the single-leg deadlift with the barbell

To make your training more diverse, you can also turn to similar exercises or other variations of the "Single-Leg Deadlift with the Barbell."