The Single-Leg RDL The single leg RDL is a challenging single-leg exercise that teaches the hip hinge movement pattern. The deadlift is a loaded hinge hinge, which is built upon the ability to stabilize the spine, recruit the glutes and hamstrings, and differentiate hip flexion from lumbar flexion. The single-leg RDL is one of the […]…
Single-Leg Exercises: The B-Stance Squat The b-stance squat is a challenging single-leg exercise that has good carry over to the squat. Most athletic movements found in sports and everyday life require weight transfer to one leg: walking, running, and lunging for example. There are two categories of single leg exercises: supported and unsupported. Split squats […]…
Eliminate Knee Pain During Squats Knee and/or low-back pain are often due to poor lateral stability. Stability, as defined by Charlie Weingroff is, “Control in the presence of change.” Knees collapsing in during single leg exercises like pistol squats, running, or lunging may be a sign of poor lateral stability. Stability at the knee is […]…