Landmine One Leg Stiff Leg Deadlift

GlutesBody WeightIntermediate

The Landmine One Leg Stiff Leg Deadlift targets the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. This exercise improves balance and stability while developing strength.

  1. Stand on one leg with the other leg slightly behind you.
  2. Hold the landmine bar with both hands, keeping your back straight.
  3. Hinge at the hips, lowering the bar towards the ground while extending your free leg behind you.
  4. Return to the starting position by engaging your glutes and hamstrings.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.

How to perform the Landmine One Leg Stiff Leg Deadlift

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Landmine One Leg Stiff Leg Deadlift using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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