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Explore/Hamstrings

Stiff-Leg Deadlift

BarbellCompoundTakes some practice
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Hamstrings

Also glutes, lower back

You need

Barbell

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Knees nearly straight: soft, not locked
  2. 2Hinge until your hamstrings stop you
  3. 3Keep your back flat the whole way

Most common mistake

Rounding the back to reach the floor.

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Research
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Why research scores it 81
Target tension · 35%4/5
Loaded stretch · 25%5/5
Progression · 20%5/5
Low cost · 20%3/5
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