{"id":57132,"date":"2026-03-16T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/?p=57132"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:48:28","slug":"40-min-unilateral-strength-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/40-min-unilateral-strength-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Workout of the week: 40-min unilateral strength workout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ALL LEVELS <\/strong>\/ unilateral strength workout \/ 40 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Equipment<\/strong>: Gym bench, dumbbells &amp; leg press machine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When we think about strength training, big bilateral lifts usually come to mind: deadlifts, squats, and bench presses. <\/strong>They\u2019re staples for a reason. But building a body that\u2019s not only strong, but also balanced and resilient, means<strong> paying attention to how each side of your body works on its own<\/strong>. <strong>That\u2019s where unilateral training comes in.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the focus of this<strong> unilateral strength workout<\/strong>. It\u2019s built around <strong>3 supersets<\/strong>, each performed back-to-back with no rest between exercises, followed by <strong>90\u2013120 seconds of rest<\/strong>. Complete <strong>each superset for 3 rounds<\/strong> before moving on to the next. You should complete it in around <strong>40 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Superset 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Single-arm dumbbell chest press &#8211; 8-10 reps each side<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulgarian split squat &#8211; 8-10 reps each side<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Superset 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Single-arm dumbbell row &#8211; 10-12 reps each side<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Single-leg Romanian deadlift &#8211; 8-10 reps each side<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Superset 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Single-arm overhead press &#8211; 6-8 reps each side<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Single-leg press &#8211; 6-8 reps each side<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s conquer these supersets!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/join.evofitness.at\/7-day-trial\/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=blog-medium&amp;utm_campaign=7-day-trial\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1.png\" alt=\"evo at trial cta 7 days blog male\" class=\"wp-image-56837\" style=\"width:1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1-960x422.png 960w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1-480x211.png 480w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1-640x281.png 640w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1-720x316.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORKOUT SETUP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 supersets with 2 unilateral exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 unilateral exercises total<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different reps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>90 to 120 sec of rest between rounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 rounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipment: Gym bench, dumbbells &amp; leg press machine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORKOUT EXERCISE LIST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Superset 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; Single-arm dumbbell chest press<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8-10 reps each side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lie on a bench, holding one dumbbell at chest level, with your feet flat on the floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your core engaged and the non-working arm extended or resting on the bench.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the dumbbell upward until the arm is fully extended, without locking the elbow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower the dumbbell slowly back to chest level under control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the reps on the right side, and then switch sides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; Bulgarian split squat<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8-10 reps each side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stand a few steps in front of a bench and place one foot behind you on the bench.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your chest tall and core engaged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower your hips straight down until your front thigh is roughly parallel to the floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push through the front heel to return to the starting position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the reps with the right leg, and then switch to the left leg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Superset 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; Single-arm dumbbell row<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10-12 reps each side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Place one knee and one hand on a bench, holding a dumbbell in the opposite hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your back flat and core engaged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pull the dumbbell toward your hip, driving the elbow back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the reps with the right arm, and then switch arms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; Single-leg Romanian deadlift<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8-10 reps each side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hold a dumbbell in one hand and stand on the opposite leg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hinge at the hips while keeping your back neutral and a slight bend in the knee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower the dumbbell toward the floor while the free leg extends behind you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive through the standing heel to return to the upright.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finish the reps on the right side and switch to the other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Superset 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; Single-arm overhead press<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6-8 reps each side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stand tall, holding one dumbbell at shoulder height.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage your core and keep ribs down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the dumbbell overhead until the arm is fully extended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower the dumbbell back to shoulder level with control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the reps on the right shoulder, and then switch to the left one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; Single-leg press<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6-8 reps each side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sit on the leg press machine and place one foot in the centre of the platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower the platform until your knee reaches about a 90-degree angle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push the platform away by extending your leg without locking the knee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower back, slowly under control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the reps on the right side, and switch to the left leg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unilateral strength workout complete. Time to choose the next one:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/40-20-interval-strength-workout\/\">40\/20 interval strength workout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/35-min-back-strength-workout\/\">35-min back strength workout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/25-min-smith-machine-lower-body-workout\/\">25-min Smith machine leg workout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/20-min-emom-upper-body-workout\/\">20-min EMOM upper-body workout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/30-min-arm-strength-workout\/\">30-min arm strength workout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/20-min-lower-chest-strength-workout\/\">20-min lower-chest strength workout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/20-min-hiit-push-workout\/\">20-min HIIT push workout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/20-min-upper-back-workout\/\">20-min upper back workout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/25-min-dumbbell-upper-body-strength\/\">25-min dumbbell upper-body strength<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/25-min-kettlebell-strength-workout\/\">25-min kettlebell strength workout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/10-min-amrap-cardio-workout\/\">10-min AMRAP cardio workout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/20-min-christmas-circuit-workout\/\">20-min Christmas circuit workout<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/memberships\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-standard-sales-campaign-blog-en.png\" alt=\"evo at standard sales campaign blog en\" class=\"wp-image-56816\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-standard-sales-campaign-blog-en.png 1024w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-standard-sales-campaign-blog-en-960x422.png 960w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-standard-sales-campaign-blog-en-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-standard-sales-campaign-blog-en-480x211.png 480w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-standard-sales-campaign-blog-en-640x281.png 640w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-standard-sales-campaign-blog-en-720x316.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALL LEVELS \/ unilateral strength workout \/ 40 minutes Equipment: Gym bench, dumbbells &amp; leg press machine When we think&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Workout of the week: 40-min unilateral strength workout","_seopress_titles_desc":"Improve your performance by training each side independently. 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