## Body Part/Parts Used:
- Primary: Hamstrings, Gluteus Maximus
- Secondary: Erector Spinae, Quadriceps, Adductors

### Equipment Needed:
- One Dumbbell

### Difficulty:
- Intermediate

### How to Perform:
1. Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart while holding a dumbbell in one hand.

2. Move one foot a couple of inches back and let it rest on its toes. This is your staggered stance.

3. Tighten your core and keep your chest lifted.

4. Holding the dumbbell in the hand opposite to your back foot, hinge at your hips while keeping a slight bend in your knees.

5. Lower the dumbbell toward the ground in a controlled manner, keeping it close to your lead leg.

6. Make sure your back is flat and you're keeping your core engaged. Your torso should be almost parallel to the ground at the bottom of the movement.

7. Reverse the motion by driving your hips forward to return to the starting position.

8. Perform the desired number of repetitions before switching to the other side.

### What It Does & Benefits:
This exercise focuses on unilateral strength, meaning it works on one side of your body at a time. This helps in identifying and correcting muscle imbalances. The staggered stance provides a unique stimulus to the muscles involved, engaging stabilizers that might not be activated in traditional deadlifts.

- **Hamstring and Glute Development**: Targeted muscle activation in the hamstrings and glutes.
- **Core Activation**: The need to maintain a flat back engages the core.
- **Flexibility**: Can improve hip and hamstring flexibility over time.
- **Functional Strength**: Builds strength that is applicable in daily life and other athletic activities.