Hinging on one leg while the other rises behind you, this single-leg Romanian deadlift counter follows the hip of the leg you stand on and counts each rep out loud.
Work one leg at a time. Pick the leg you stand on, hold the weight in the other hand, and the coach calls the switch when it's time to turn around.
Phone setup
Prop the phone upright at chest height, a few steps back, and stand side-on to it with your whole body in the frame.
Stand on the leg you pick, nearest the phone, with the weight in the other hand.
- The free leg rises behind you for form, but it isn't what's counted.
Form cues
- Stand tall on one leg. Start each rep upright, with the weight in your free hand.
- Hinge forward. Push your hips back until your torso is about level, which is the far position of the rep.
- Let the free leg rise. Sending it straight behind you keeps your body in one long line.
- Stand tall again. Rising back upright completes the rep.
Common mistakes
- Bending instead of hinging. Folding at the waist with a rounded back misses the point. Push your hips back and keep your chest long.
- Counting on the free leg. The free leg isn't what's counted, so don't chase height with it. The standing leg's hip angle does the counting.
- Stopping short of level. A hinge that never gets your torso about level doesn't reach the far position and isn't counted.
How FitnessBruh counts it
The counter follows the angle at the hip of your standing leg, from shoulder to hip to knee. Standing tall is the start, hinged forward with your torso about level is the far position, and standing tall again completes the rep.
The free leg isn't what's counted. You work one leg at a time, the coach calls the switch with a short count-in, you turn around, and the set ends after both legs.
Counting begins once the camera has a steady view of your shoulders and hips, so settle onto your standing leg during the five-second countdown.
FAQ
Which leg does the counter follow?
The leg you stand on, the one nearest the phone. The free leg rises behind you but isn't what's counted.
Which hand holds the weight?
The hand opposite your standing leg. You stand on the leg nearest the phone, and the weight is in your other hand.
What happens at the switch?
The coach calls it with a count-in. Turn around so the other leg is nearest the phone, then repeat.
