One-arm side deadlift

How to do the One-arm side deadlift: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Glutes, Core), equipment (Barbell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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One-arm side deadlift: start and finish positions
One-arm side deadlift: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand beside a barbell, level with its center, bend your knees and grip the middle of the bar with the near hand like a suitcase handle.

  2. 2

    Drive through your legs to stand tall, arm hanging straight, keeping your torso level without leaning away from the bar.

  3. 3

    Lower the bar slowly, bending your knees and hips. Finish the reps, then switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6–8 each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the One-arm side deadlift?

The One-arm side deadlift uses: Barbell.

Which muscles does the One-arm side deadlift work?

The One-arm side deadlift works: Legs, Glutes, Core.

How many sets and reps for the One-arm side deadlift?

In Setline sessions the One-arm side deadlift is programmed as 3 sets of 6–8 each.

Which Setline styles include the One-arm side deadlift?

The One-arm side deadlift appears in: Strength.

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One-arm side deadlift — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline