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Deadlift GIF

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Worked muscles

  • Lower backMusculus erector spinae
  • LatsMusculus latissimus dorsi
  • TrapeziusMusculus trapezius
  • GlutesMusculus gluteus maximus
  • HamstringsMusculi ischiocrurales
Equipment
Barbell
Level
intermediate
Loop
One repetition, 3.7 seconds

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How to do a deadlift

  1. Position feet hip-width apart with toes pointing slightly outward
  2. Hinge at the hips by pushing your buttocks back while keeping knees slightly bent
  3. Lower your torso by continuing the hip hinge movement until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings
  4. Keep your chest up and maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement
  5. Drive through your heels and push your hips forward to return to the starting position
  6. Squeeze your glutes at the top and stand tall with shoulders back

Form tips

  • Keep the movement initiated from your hips, not your knees or back
  • Maintain a neutral spine throughout the entire range of motion
  • Focus on feeling the stretch in your hamstrings during the lowering phase
  • Avoid rounding your back or letting your knees cave inward
  • Control the descent and use your posterior chain muscles to power the return movement

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