Work out tip #3 Flamingo training?

Hopefully, you were able to fiddle around with some of those multi-directional training movements we talked about last week! This week I want to talk about the benefits of doing single leg training. Now why would someone want to do single leg training? Let's face it, you won't be able to lift your heaviest weights if you are only using one leg. However, there are some serious advantages to playing the flamingo. First, single leg training can help correct muscle imbalances (ie. one leg is stronger/bigger than the other). It can also improve your balance and stability, likely leading to reduced incidents of falls and may reduce general injury rates. For those of us who run (or play sports that require running - and really, which sports don't?) you may have heard that statement that "running is a single leg exercise" - so single leg training may help improve performance in running and sports in general.

I like to include some single leg training into my lifting sessions at least once a week. So, what are some good ways to start implementing this? Here are some great places to start:

If you are new to this - lunges, can be a great way to train towards single leg work, while still offering some support from the opposite leg:

Single leg deadlifts:

Single leg glute bridges: