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Single-leg kettlebell deadlift

A compound exercise for the hamstrings and glutes, with help from the lower back. Equipment: kettlebells.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: A kettlebell in the hand opposite the standing leg.
  2. Hinge forward as the free leg reaches back
  3. Stand tall and squeeze the glute

Muscles worked

Single-leg kettlebell deadlift: 3D figure mid-rep with the hamstrings and glutes highlighted

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