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barbell deadlift

Intermediate

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell on the ground in front of you.
  2. 2Bend your knees and hinge at the hips to lower your torso and grip the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Keep your back straight and chest lifted as you drive through your heels to lift the barbell off the ground, extending your hips and knees.
  4. 4As you stand up straight, squeeze your glutes and keep your core engaged.
  5. 5Lower the barbell back down to the ground by bending at the hips and knees, keeping your back straight.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Front
Back
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
Target
Glutes
Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Barbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Force
Pull
Grips
Overhand
Mechanic
Compound
Secondary
Hamstrings, Lower Back

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