Hinge on one leg

Single-Leg RDL

Stand on one foot. Push that hip back. The other leg reaches behind you like a kickstand, not a circus. Hips stay square.

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Hunter: Baseball power day ends here. I use a light bell. If my hips spin like a boat, I go back to two-leg RDLs. Pride is not a hinge.

Cues

Soft knee on the standing leg. Not a squat.
Brace. Push the hip back like you are closing a car door.
Hips square. The back foot stays close to the line, not swinging out.
Stop when the hamstring says so, not when the back rounds.
Drive the hip forward to stand. Squeeze. Switch. Count each side.

Setup

Bodyweight first. Then one dumbbell in the opposite hand, or two light bells. 3 sets of 6-8 each side. A wall for a fingertip if balance is the limiter. That is allowed. Log it.

After two-leg RDLs

If the dumbbell RDL already looks quiet, this is the next hinge. Baseball uses it after throws so the hips still work without another heavy pull. Log each side. Matching last week beats matching a screenshot.

Balance vs hinge

If you are dancing, lighten the bell or touch a rack. The hinge is the lift. A circus balance set is not. Put a fingertip on a wall and own the hip path.

Then a loaded two-leg hinge

Trap-bar and barbell RDLs still belong in the week. Single-leg is extra honesty, not a replacement for a number you can load. Name both in Engine.

Common misses

Turning it into a reaching toe-touch. Rotating the hip open. Rounding to chase depth. Hopping to finish. Also: a 50-pound bell in week one because the two-leg RDL used 50s.

FAQ

Which hand holds the bell?

Opposite hand is the default. Same-side is a fine swap. Pick one for a month.

How far down?

Usually mid-shin. Flexibility is not the goal. A long, honest hinge that stays square is the goal.

Log single-leg RDLs in the free Vitality Engine. Count each side. Write the load.

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