Why You Should Train The Single Leg Deadlift

Posted on August 9, 2018 By Artemis Scantalides

Single Leg Deadlifts. Why should you train them?

I train single leg deadlifts one time per week. Usually I use double 22kg/97lbs, double 24kg/106lbs, or double 26kg/114lbs kettlebells for 5 sets of 5 reps.

On Monday I did my first two sets with double 22kg to warm up and then did sets 3, 4 and 5 with double 24kg (see video below…)

Single leg deadlifts carry strength over to many movements like lunges, Turkish get-ups, pistol squats and even bilateral (2-legged barbell or kettlebell) deadlifts. If you can single leg deadlift your bodyweight on one leg for reps, imagine how much you can deadlift with two legs for reps??

Learn more about the single leg deadlift, as well as the kettlebell basics listed below, at my StrongFirst Kettlebell Course on September 23, 2018 in Las Vegas at Life Time Athletic – Summerlin.

Deadlift
Two Hand Swing
Turkish Get Up
Goblet Squat
Military Press
One Hand Swing
High Pull

And remember, there will also be the very first Las Vegas StrongFirst Level I Kettlebell Instructor Certification on February 8-10, 2019 at Syndicate MMA here in Las Vegas taught by Master StrongFirst Instructor Jon Engum. SO if you plan to attend that Certification, then my Kettlebell Course on September 23, 2018 is the perfect course to help you prep for the Certification!

Yours in Strength,

Artemis

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See more StrongFirst Kettlebell Course info below…

Hey HEY Las Vegas!! Get ready! We’re doing it again! I will be teaching a StrongFirst Kettlebell Course at Life Time Athletic in Summerlin on September 23, 2018. Sign up ==> HERE <==

This course is appropriate for both fitness professionals AND fitness enthusiasts. As well as an excellent pre-requisite if you are preparing to attend your StrongFirst Level I Kettlebell Certification, ESPECIALLY the one in Las Vegas February 2018 with Master Jon Engum! That’s right! You heard it first here! There will be the very first Las Vegas StrongFirst kettlebell certification coming to Syndicate MMA on February 8-10, 2019! SO start your prep NOW with my StrongFirst Kettlebell Course on September 23, 2018.

Deadline to sign up for this course is 11:59 PM PDT on September 19, 2018.

Details:

I will teach the following fundamental kettlebell movements.*

Deadlift
Two Hand Swing
One Hand Swing
High Pull
Turkish Get Up
Goblet Squat
Military Press
Single Leg Deadlift

(*Although not part of the Kettlebell Course set curriculum, if time, I will also cover the single kettlebell clean and how a solid clean pertains to the set up of a strong kettlebell military press.)

I will also cover hardstyle, diaphragmatic power breathing as it relates to optimal results with kettlebell training, as well as programming and two key principles of programming:

– Continuity of the training process
– Waving the loads

All students will also receive an in-depth course manual, and the course provides .8 CEU credits through NASM (others upon petition).

I look forward to learning and lifting with you!