Lever Single Leg Deadlift on Hack Squat Machine

The Lever Single Leg Deadlift on Hack Squat Machine targets the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. This exercise improves balance and unilateral strength.

  1. Adjust the machine to a comfortable height.
  2. Stand on one leg, placing the opposite foot on the machine's platform.
  3. Lower the weight by hinging at the hips while keeping your back straight.
  4. Return to the starting position by driving through the heel of the standing leg.

How to perform the Lever Single Leg Deadlift on Hack Squat Machine

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Lever Single Leg Deadlift on Hack Squat Machine using your leverage machine.
  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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