Top 5 Fridays! 5 Great Single Leg Strengthening Exercises

Single Leg Training: My Top 5
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There’s a been a great ongoing discussion in our field of unilateral (single leg) lower body training versus bilateral (double leg) lower body training.

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I’m a fan of ALL lower body training so this post isn’t a way for me to pick sides by any means. Rather, I simply want to highlight my favorite unilateral lower body exercises.
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Developing lower body strength in the unilateral sense promotes a variety of different body positions/shapes, varying angles, benefits and direct sport transfer.
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In essence, unilateral is just different than bilateral. Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the unique training benefits you can acquire within the context of unilateral lower body exercises.
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Without further adieu, here’s my top 5 favorite unilateral lower body exercises:
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1-Leg Romanian Deadlift (RDL)⠀
Rear Foot Elevated (RFE) Split Squat
1-Leg Hip Thrust
Elevated 1-Leg Squat
High Box Step-Up

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