Single Leg Work

[malibuandmilk]

Is single leg work more superior to double leg work? (For example single leg leg extension)

Or are both needed?


Many thanks ladiesx

[Partyrocking]

Both are important, but which one is better depends on your circumstances.

I don’t do any single leg machine work. When I think of single leg training, I’m thinking bulgarian split squat, single leg RDL, single leg hip thrust, etc.

[BubsNBean]

I like single leg work for balancing out inequalities, which we all have on some level.

Lunges, ham curls, quad extensions, leg press, bulgarian split squat, calf raises....

[Jodie10]

I'm doing single leg followed by double leg for the first time and realized that my right leg is a little weaker than my left. I had hip surgery on my right hip in 2005 and STILL there is a little less strength on that side. I'm glad to find out as I can focus now on bringing that imbalance back to normal. You never know what you will find out about your body

[kimm4]

I randomly throw in single leg work, but not with every workout.

[Euqinom]

I try to do both. It helps with lateral strength, it helps me in keeping tabs on my left/right inequality, and basically helps me in terms of full body stability with a rotational component.

Some lifters lift more on single leg work than on double.