Single Leg RDL...You're Doing It WRONG

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  • čas přidán 25. 06. 2017
  • This is one of my favorite unilateral exercises, with a ton of benefits ranging from strength, balance, coordination, foot and ankle function, sports performance, and a whole lot more. Unfortunately, most people perform this exercise without any attention paid to hip position, and completely miss out on all those benefits.
    This is a very complex movement to teach, and I have a multitude of teaching progressions (stay tuned for that series) that athletes must go through to master this movement before adding load.
    Do some self checking next time you perform the single leg RDL, and make sure your movement follows these guidelines to achieve the maximum benefit.
    Still have questions? Leave a comment here and I will be sure to get back to you and possibly feature your comment on the Question of the Week!
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Komentáře • 163

  • @jenniferrowe2692
    @jenniferrowe2692 Před 3 lety +214

    Omg I was just searching Google on how to do this exercise and I see a video from you PJ....we went to high school together...small world!

  • @lucasjay1000
    @lucasjay1000 Před 5 lety +29

    Your a beast for these videos man. No one really goes into the positional detail that you do. Thanks.

    • @CoachPJNestler
      @CoachPJNestler  Před 5 lety +4

      I'm glad you find them helpful, thank you for your support!

  • @joshd2861
    @joshd2861 Před 5 lety +42

    This is good. I didn't realize I was externally rotating hip (opening up hip as you said).

  • @psikachu
    @psikachu Před rokem +4

    Went from not feeling this exercise at all to it being challenging, I must have been doing it really wrong. Thank you SO much!

  • @iCanbEYOURrUKIA
    @iCanbEYOURrUKIA Před 2 lety +1

    Christina is strong bruh! She does a great job displaying these exercises and your advice and instruction is very helpful!

  • @chapletgymworkout
    @chapletgymworkout Před 3 lety

    I love the way you are taking your time to do it because workout is not all about how fast you did it or how many you did it but for you to get it well so follow along

  • @virginiaciriano3270
    @virginiaciriano3270 Před 2 lety +5

    This is really good! I started to follow your advises and my low-back ache was gone!

  • @TheBrockwayBabe
    @TheBrockwayBabe Před 7 lety +5

    Another great video, love the pointers, Thanks!

  • @QPlife
    @QPlife Před 6 lety +110

    Just got done doing these and I knew I was totally doing them wrong! This helped so much! Can't wait to try them again the correct way! Thanks!

  • @rimse272
    @rimse272 Před rokem

    I've been doing these couple times and I finally realized my mistake thanks to you! My hip has been really opening up and also losing balance because fo that

  • @tristanreyes5406
    @tristanreyes5406 Před 3 lety

    This man is doing god's work. I love these videos KEEP IT UP BROTHA

  • @vanessardz9273
    @vanessardz9273 Před 3 lety +2

    This is really helpful, I knew I was doing it wrong since I use to lean towards my side and thus losing my balance...It got better but I still lose balance, not really sure what I'm doing wrong...I will keep working on this but thanks for the great explanation

  • @Morbutt
    @Morbutt Před 4 lety

    Great video! I don't see a lot of other fitness channels talking about single leg RDLs!

  • @manmademonsterbjj
    @manmademonsterbjj Před 7 lety +3

    great stuff PJ! 🤙🏼

  • @jackyjackson107
    @jackyjackson107 Před 6 lety +5

    I really like videos where is actually *shown* how people do it wrongly. Not just the right way to do it, and some comments on what should be vigilant about what could go wrong. Thanks for really make a movie of a wrong SLD

  • @23bballrox
    @23bballrox Před 6 lety +8

    Thanks so much, I'm currently training a junior athlete with the same problem and was unsure on how to correct it

  • @rockstarfitnessCR
    @rockstarfitnessCR Před 2 lety

    CPT working on emailing my client some homework. Found your video to send to them. Thanks for the great instruction!

  • @gazza2933
    @gazza2933 Před rokem +2

    I have returned to running after
    a very long absence.
    This is a very useful excercise.
    Thank you. 👍 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @anishkumar-lc4tj
    @anishkumar-lc4tj Před 6 lety +109

    This Channel is so underrated every video is amazing great work and please cover more exercises

  • @hatibmuhamad585
    @hatibmuhamad585 Před rokem

    Very clear explanation & tutorial. Thank you

  • @shle333
    @shle333 Před 7 lety +4

    So helpful. Thank you!!

  • @mangoberrytea
    @mangoberrytea Před 4 lety

    Thank you!! Awesome explanation!!

  • @nad5340
    @nad5340 Před 2 lety

    Amazing explanation. Thanks!!

  • @anniewilliford7915
    @anniewilliford7915 Před 6 lety +1

    So glad I found your channel! Thanks, PJ

  • @DeathToGlobalistsDavidSmith

    Great training coach.

  • @randyrod4298
    @randyrod4298 Před 5 lety

    Lots of good useful info. Thanks.

  • @techstacker5361
    @techstacker5361 Před 3 lety +5

    Very good video. If you had shown the movement from the front and back as well instead of just the profile angle, it would've made it even better.

  • @dustinrudzavice3638
    @dustinrudzavice3638 Před 3 lety

    Omg.....finally i feel the exercise in my hamstrings.....Ive been squating with vests and dumbells for a long time and no hamstring exercises.....now my hamstrings are undeveloped and my quads are wich i believe resulted in my kneepain in both knees after legday....starting off with the leg bent forward help me finally do this right......thank you

  • @owenjohnston7420
    @owenjohnston7420 Před 3 lety +1

    This was great, keep it up

  • @hi5_centipedes874
    @hi5_centipedes874 Před 5 lety

    Good stuff man.

  • @wingcheng2007
    @wingcheng2007 Před 6 lety +1

    Good method to get balance, thanks.

  • @4_4_4..
    @4_4_4.. Před 5 lety +10

    Discovered your channel 2 day ago, and everything is wrong...Thank you!

  • @adrielmontoya8836
    @adrielmontoya8836 Před 3 lety

    great video makes this exercise way more doable

  • @callfall1
    @callfall1 Před 4 lety

    Thanks coach!

  • @metwo77
    @metwo77 Před 2 lety

    Coach PJ. I wonder if you had experience teaching Taekwondo. Thank you for your excellent instructions !

  • @meeganfitzgerald4294
    @meeganfitzgerald4294 Před 4 lety

    Excellent cueing. Thank you

  • @mashael2599
    @mashael2599 Před 6 lety +1

    thank you so much you are the BEST

  • @benmendeja5199
    @benmendeja5199 Před 4 lety +5

    Well explained as well, really help me a lot👍

  • @nerisvga7725
    @nerisvga7725 Před 5 lety

    Awesome tips thank you

  • @Oompa.loompa.urgirl
    @Oompa.loompa.urgirl Před rokem

    Helped me lots

  • @abbieamavi
    @abbieamavi Před 6 lety +175

    "welcome to your're doing it wrong"
    me: "THIS IS MY TYPE OF TUTORIAL no baby talk tell me like it is man!"

  • @nicholasgojekian8915
    @nicholasgojekian8915 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for the tape

  • @timo386
    @timo386 Před 6 lety +10

    Great demonstration PJ, I feel like a few videos out there are lacking the explanation of avoiding the pelvis tilting too much.

    • @CoachPJNestler
      @CoachPJNestler  Před 6 lety

      Thank you Tim! It is certainly a topic that is not discussed by most trainers and should be!

  • @rupalm8468
    @rupalm8468 Před 2 lety

    A-mazing!! Thank you 🙏

  • @PeterlosAparatos
    @PeterlosAparatos Před 6 lety +2

    Great!!! Thanks

  • @rrf3415
    @rrf3415 Před 2 lety +11

    This has been so helpful! I was struggling to keep my balance and not feeling the exercise in the right muscles. Thank you so much!

    • @inaileditt
      @inaileditt Před 2 lety

      Have you been seeing results lately ?

  • @stluciestrength
    @stluciestrength Před 5 lety +7

    Good explanation. But what about 1 arm 1 leg RDL with the dumb bell or kettle bell in the opposite hand ( opposite of balancing leg)? And couldn't we work the hamstrings entirely by straightening the balancing leg? As a runner, I'd think that's very important? Thanks again.

  • @camilacaballero910
    @camilacaballero910 Před 3 lety

    Wow this helped so much

  • @noahintara6619
    @noahintara6619 Před rokem

    superb tutorial; thx

  • @lissanne2783
    @lissanne2783 Před 5 lety

    Great video..thanks.

  • @alessioNY
    @alessioNY Před 5 lety

    Great content.

  • @Byaryu
    @Byaryu Před 6 lety +2

    nice, bro!

  • @koby612
    @koby612 Před 2 lety

    I wish you had mentioned the MOST COMMON mistake doing SLRDLs which is flexing with the trunk instead of the hips, but really good content in here.

  • @brandy993
    @brandy993 Před 5 lety

    thank you so much

  • @andresmaldonado7356
    @andresmaldonado7356 Před 6 lety +3

    Excellent cues and coaching tips to help with my clients thanks. This is actually one exercise I have had problems with myself because i have pelvic tilt and it throws me off

  • @SmartWentCrazy
    @SmartWentCrazy Před 4 lety

    Very helpful ty

  • @annmanaug2628
    @annmanaug2628 Před 2 lety

    Okay, I was wrong earlier 🤧😭 thank you❤️❤️❤️

  • @vanbuddha1
    @vanbuddha1 Před 2 lety

    great stability

  • @slavavassiliev3531
    @slavavassiliev3531 Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks for the post! Just a question: Why is the exercise shown with bend arms?

  • @coversintheboxroom6190
    @coversintheboxroom6190 Před 6 lety +4

    Brilliant! Love these videos! Can you please post a tutorial on a goblet squat? Thank you! 💪🏼

  • @user-ef8sj8fc4w
    @user-ef8sj8fc4w Před 5 lety +1

    Please do a deadlift, I struggle with my form.

  • @NarrowPathDiaries
    @NarrowPathDiaries Před 4 lety

    She has great balance!

  • @lesliejportu865
    @lesliejportu865 Před 6 lety +2

    EXCELLENT

  • @SavageCoach101
    @SavageCoach101 Před 3 lety

    Thanks 😊

  • @andrewteh18
    @andrewteh18 Před 4 lety

    Thank you

  • @yishujia186
    @yishujia186 Před 3 lety +1

    Can I put it this way? If you perform lateral exercises and your body tends to rotate easily, it means your core muscles are still not strong enough for lateral exercises yet.

  • @samanthapinto4511
    @samanthapinto4511 Před 3 lety +2

    WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING AT ME?! all jokes aside, I love your adjustments, thank you

  • @LaurietheLib
    @LaurietheLib Před 4 lety

    Can you use layman’s terms vs abbreviations for us newbies?

  • @ribusgan
    @ribusgan Před rokem

    I struggle with the balance, and no YT video on SLDL addresses that!

  • @lisajudkins6265
    @lisajudkins6265 Před 4 lety

    I do RDL and never drive my leg forward guess I will try now

  • @lexpavlinov9655
    @lexpavlinov9655 Před 3 lety

    Would be good if u explain why should use exactly this technique

  • @martjenk
    @martjenk Před 3 lety

    This is very good explanation of how to do it but it doesn’t explain why this way is important. So please explain why. :)

  • @katskywalker88
    @katskywalker88 Před rokem

    I don’t do SL RDLs this way, I do it differently. I do then like normal RDLs but I put one leg slightly back and I know they work because my glutes are on fire when I do them

  • @TheMotherofBirds
    @TheMotherofBirds Před 6 lety +3

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 more I need more

  • @oussamamasri5515
    @oussamamasri5515 Před 4 lety

    What is the point of elevating the leg backwards? Is it wrong to keep it low?

  • @jatinkm
    @jatinkm Před 3 lety

    I tried this but now my back is bending because I can't go much down , is it a tight hamstring problem?

  • @TruthofDilly
    @TruthofDilly Před 5 lety +1

    Nice positive title lol...good advice

  • @womyn444
    @womyn444 Před 6 lety +4

    Showing both versions ("incorrect" and "correct") from a rear view would be helpful.

    • @CoachPJNestler
      @CoachPJNestler  Před 5 lety

      Side view or 3/4 off to the front are the best angles for the biomechanics of this movement, not much to see from a rear view

    • @womyn444
      @womyn444 Před 5 lety +1

      Perhaps in person... But here - if our eye is directed to her elevated foot position - it would be much easier to see the orientation of that foot, leg n' hip (aimed downward vs. aimed sideways).

  • @bernie569
    @bernie569 Před 4 lety

    You can do ist with a Landmine Setup so Balance ist no issue no more

  • @susanaplantbasedadoptacat1677

    1:51 when she hinges forward , is the first movement with the pelvis , as if you were to sit down?

    • @CoachPJNestler
      @CoachPJNestler  Před 5 lety

      The entire movement is at the "hip socket" where the femur meets the pelvis. I'm not sure on the sitting down reference...most people bend their knees and squat as they sit down so I would say no...but if you mean the first part of the movement when someone is sitting back to a chair behind them and hinging at the hips then yes you are correct.

  • @dylanlawrenceholland3295
    @dylanlawrenceholland3295 Před měsícem

    which leg is being worked

  • @frenchvanilla7109
    @frenchvanilla7109 Před 6 lety +12

    I keep falling 😭 I'm trying so hard. My trainer wants me to do this to fix glute imblance and one thigh is bigger. I want to even it out

    • @CoachPJNestler
      @CoachPJNestler  Před 5 lety +2

      Try a regressed version like staggered stance or rear foot elevated RDL's. Still primarily a single leg hip hinge exercise (same as the video) but these require A LOT less balance. Good to build strength there then move on to more challenging variations

    • @josephhkinney
      @josephhkinney Před 5 lety +2

      I like my women to have one bigger thigh lol 😜

    • @gabrielrf1
      @gabrielrf1 Před 4 lety

      Mojo Risin lolol

    • @blayneb7290
      @blayneb7290 Před 4 lety

      @@josephhkinney Just got into town about an hour ago! Took a look around see which way the wind blows....

  • @jakeblaze7663
    @jakeblaze7663 Před 4 lety +1

    Coach PJ as long as I’m feeling the burn on my glutes and hammies I’m okay right?

  • @CM-le2kc
    @CM-le2kc Před 3 lety

    Everytime I do this exercise I feel severe hip impingement pain. I’m a heavy lifter and workout 5D/week and this is the only exercise that has ever given me pain. I feel it in the resting leg. Any thoughts? I’ve tried with cable machine as well to see if it helps and still occurs.

    • @OutrageIsNow
      @OutrageIsNow Před 3 lety +1

      Practice hip internal rotation. And glute activation drills. Also, you could regress the single leg RDL and do a staggered stance RDL for the time being.

  • @RedShipsofSpainAgain
    @RedShipsofSpainAgain Před 6 lety

    What specifically do you mean by "opening the hips"? Opening them with respect to which direction?

  • @pchris1600
    @pchris1600 Před 6 lety +2

    always 45 degree view

  • @elmafudd9703
    @elmafudd9703 Před rokem

    As an instructor. I agree. If only the government had not forced me to look for an income elsewhere.

  • @enduranceedit
    @enduranceedit Před 3 lety

    Are you supposed to feel it in your lower back

  • @Robzabest25
    @Robzabest25 Před 3 lety +3

    but doing it wrong is still working different muscles so if u do it both ways its still beneficial or no?

  • @TheGram73
    @TheGram73 Před rokem

    What about if you're very femorally retroverted?

  • @priankae5241
    @priankae5241 Před 5 lety +8

    I guess this applies to fire hydrants too?

  • @JDXOGG
    @JDXOGG Před 3 lety

    How come most ppls right foot turns out when they walk

  • @playfair9920
    @playfair9920 Před 3 lety

    It looks more like single leg stiff leg deadlift RDLs are different

  • @Abner.EspFisio
    @Abner.EspFisio Před 6 lety

    if i stand on my right leg during the exercise which side of my lower back will work left or right

    • @CoachPJNestler
      @CoachPJNestler  Před 5 lety +1

      The lower back is not the primary muscle being worked/targeted here, but it will be involved in stabilizing the hips. In your example the primary muscles being worked to perform the movement (not for stability only) would be the right hamstring and glute

    • @TheChickenwing001
      @TheChickenwing001 Před 5 lety

      So actually is the stabilizing leg worked during this whole movement?

    • @CoachPJNestler
      @CoachPJNestler  Před 5 lety +1

      Yes it will be worked a little since it has to support about 20% of your bodyweight (plus any external weight). But it should not be heavily involved. You'll feel your quad and hip flexor a bit on that side if you do a lot of reps or heavy weight, or you'll feel them a lot if you are doing it wrong

  • @dominoplay3712
    @dominoplay3712 Před 5 lety

    basically yoga asana

  • @maxtowers8076
    @maxtowers8076 Před 5 lety +1

    39th!!!

  • @punji1977
    @punji1977 Před 4 lety

    A different angle would of been useful for people to see the rounding. He also failed to mention that people round their back which also is bad form

  • @mausunk
    @mausunk Před 3 lety

    Exactly my mistake :)

  • @jpoopbutt
    @jpoopbutt Před 5 lety

    is that paul ryan

  • @JohnDoe-yd7zm
    @JohnDoe-yd7zm Před 2 lety

    This is the one boys and girls. Bookmark this vid for "Single Leg RDL"