Single-Leg Cable Romanian Deadlift

Single-leg hinge with a cable: the cable keeps the load stable.

• Compound
• Cable
• Intermediate

How to do it

• Handle in the hand opposite the standing leg with the hips square
• Keep the hips square to the floor, without opening them to the side
• Keep the free leg in line with the torso; lower until you feel the standing hamstring

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 8–12 per leg · 1–2 RIR

Tempo: Lower for 3 s controlling your balance; come up squeezing your glutes

Common mistakes

• Opening the hip to go lower
• Losing cable tension as you return to the start

Muscles worked

Primary

• Hamstrings

Secondary

• Glutes
• Core / abs

Alternatives

• Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
• Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
• Lying Leg Curl