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Single-leg dumbbell RDL alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the single-leg dumbbell rdl, best matches first.

  1. Band deadliftTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  2. Deficit deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs barbell and plyo box or step.
  3. Dumbbell Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement.
  4. Kettlebell deadliftTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  5. Kettlebell swingTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  6. Power cleanTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs barbell.
  7. Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs barbell.
  8. Single-leg Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  9. DeadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs barbell.
  10. Kettlebell cleanTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  11. Kettlebell snatchTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  12. One-arm kettlebell swingTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs kettlebells.

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