Single Leg Romanian Deadlift and Foot Arch Pain

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aubreyjordan
aubreyjordan Posts: 276 Member
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I'm following NRoL4W. I started Stage 3 yesterday. One of the workouts was the Single Leg Romanian Deadlift. I have naturally high arches and wear supports. After trying to complete the SL RDs my arches HURT. I couldn't complete the 3rd set due to arch pain. Do I need to be wearing flat, firm shoes? Or was it something with form? Or is there an alternative exercise?

Thanks in advance!

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    Have you done any RDLs at all? I would probably just go with regular two legged RDLs for now. You can do them with dumbbells, kettlebells, or a barbell.
  • aubreyjordan
    aubreyjordan Posts: 276 Member
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    No, I've only done deadlifts and deadlifts from boxes. None of the Romanian variations. Thank you for the suggestion!
  • JonDrees
    JonDrees Posts: 161 Member
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    Single leg work can be fatiguing to the muscles of your feet. Shoes probably won't change much. Gradually your feet will get stronger. You could try holding onto a squat rack with one of your hands as you perform the exercise. This will reduce the need for stability until your body adjusts to the exercise.

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