Corrective Exercise Toolkit
Single-Leg Deadlift (SLDL)
Unilateral hip hinge to build posterior chain strength and balance.
hip glute exercises
Glutes, hamstrings, hip stabilizers
Execution
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Stand on one leg with a soft knee and neutral spine
2
Hinge at the hip as the free leg reaches back
3
Keep hips square and shoulders level
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Return by driving through the stance foot and squeezing the glute
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3 sets x 6-10 reps per side
Cues
Hinge from the hip, not the low back
Maintain a long spine
Control the descent
Common Errors
Lumbar flexion
Pelvic rotation
Locking the knee
Progressions
1
Bodyweight -> Contralateral load -> Ipsilateral load -> Tempo reps
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