As mentioned in last week’s blog, strength along the posterior chain can reduce the risk of injury significantly. The single leg romanian deadlift, when done properly, can be one of the best exercises for building stability along the backside of the leg. All major movements in sports, including the simple exercises like walking or jogging, are performed on one leg. For this reason, we introduced a more difficult exercise in comparison to last week’s double leg bodyweight (BW) squat (). Lastly, the single leg (SL) romanian deadlift challenges young athletes to develop their proprioception, or body awareness in space. This is key as most ACL injuries are non-contact…
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