The single leg kettlebell deadlift is a fantastic movement for building strength and stability for the movement itself, but also for a boatload of other movements that you’re doing daily.
Movement:
– Start with the kettlebell on the inside of the toe of your working leg
– Hinge at your hips with a slight bend in your working leg knee reaching out toward the kettlebell
– You can bend your working leg knee further if it’s needed to keep your back flat and neutral
– Your non-working leg will jut out behind you as you hinge at your hips and bend toward the kettlebell
– Grab the kettlebell with the opposite hand of your working leg
– Keep the weight at the front of the heal of your working leg
– Brace your core, grip the kettlebell, and extend your hips and knee until you are standing straight up with great posture
– Hinge at the hips to return the kettlebell to the ground trying to make the return movement look exactly like the lifting of the kettlebell
Tips:
– This movement is all about keeping the core engaged (even though it may not feel that way)
– You should also try your best to engage your glutes and hamstrings