Cable Single-Leg RDL

Form Cues

• Attach a D-handle to a low cable pulley.

• Stand facing the cable, one step back, feet hip-width apart.

• Hold the handle in one hand — the opposite hand to your working leg.

• Shift weight onto the working leg with a slight bend in the knee.

• Hinge at the hips, pushing the free leg straight back behind you while lowering your torso toward parallel to the floor.

• The working leg stays slightly bent — do not squat down.

• The free leg and the torso move together, forming a straight line from head to back heel.

• Return to standing by driving the hips forward, squeezing the glute of the working leg.

• Keep your hips square — do not let the hip of the free leg rotate open.

• The cable's constant tension and the unilateral load make this a strong stimulus for the hamstrings, glutes, and balance.

• Complete all reps on one side before switching.