This is a quick video showing you how to use a single leg deadlift regression for people who struggle with low back pain doing glute exercises. This can also be useful for those who struggle with balance and controlling the stability of the feet and hip. In the video I use a piece of equipment called a Crosscore, but you could easily use a TRX or any similar type of suspension strap. Resistance bands and even a cable machine are other alternatives.

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Usually I provide a lot of progressions and ways to further challenge the body once you have the basic version mastered. But what if you cannot do the basic version? If you go back to floor exercises you may not be able to progress back to the standing version. Sometimes having an exercise that makes the transition easier is what it is needed and that is where I use exercises like the one shown in this video. This is particularly true for those with SIJ pain or extension related back pain where single leg movements and anything that loads the glutes can be a real problem. Finding a way to stabilize the movement is critical. You can read more about Sacroiliac Joint Pain in the article below
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While I love all the deadlift exercises as they are a great way to teach good hip mechanics and develop superior integrated strength, the single leg deadlift takes the movement difficulty up a notch or two as the stability and strength with the hip, knee, ankle, and feet are challenged to their full potential.

This exercise demands perfect position for movement, as any deviation from optimal alignment will often see a person fall over or use a compensatory movement that creates pain at a joint like the knee or hip. For this reason it makes up a big part of any rehabilitation program for lower limb injuries as it exposes any weakness or dysfunction very quickly.

Other great articles to read about deadlifts and hip pain are shown below

Why Romanian Deadlifts Are The Key To Getting Rid of Back & Knee Pain
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Why Single Leg Exercises Are So Good
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How to do the Hip Airplane Exercise
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How to use the Single Leg Squat as an assessment tool
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