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Explore/Glutes

Deadlift

Also called Conventional deadlift

BarbellCompoundNeeds coaching
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Lower back, Glutes, Hamstrings

Also upper back & lats, traps, quads, forearms

You need

Barbell

Barbell & plates setup →
How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Bar over mid-foot, shins touch it
  2. 2Pull the slack out, then push the floor away
  3. 3Bar stays against your legs all the way

Most common mistake

Rounding the back and yanking the bar off the floor.

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Research
61
Published rubric
Lifters
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0/10 ratings
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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Why research scores it 61
Transfer · 45%4/5
Injury protection · 30%3/5
Practicality · 25%3/5
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  • SNeck Curl & ExtensionOther
  • STowel HangBodyweight
  • AFarmer's CarryDumbbell
  • BBarbell RowBarbell

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