The single-leg Romanian deadlift (single-leg RDL) is a vertical hip-hinge exercise in which you balance on one leg, hinge at the hips, lower your torso until it’s almost parallel with the floor, and then reverse the movement to return to your starting position.

What does SL RDL work?

The single-leg RDL works all the same muscles as any other deadlift variant, so you know you’re getting a great workout for your glutes, hamstrings, lats, and spinal erectors (just to name a few). But you’ll also train them through a greater range of motion than you do on bilateral deadlifts.

What are single RDL good for?

The single-leg Romanian deadlift (RDL) can be a great tool to help improve stability as well as overall body control. The single-leg RDL is a hip-dominant exercise that can strengthen your glutes and hamstrings. Because you’re balancing on one leg at a time, the emphasis of this exercise is on stability.