Form cues
- Bar over mid-foot
- Flat back
- Bar stays against the legs
- Hips and knees extend together
Exercise
Barbell Deadlift
Back, barbell
A conventional barbell deadlift for the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and lower back.
Target: glutes. Also works: hamstrings, quads, lower back.
Steps
- Set feet about shoulder-width, toes slightly out, bar over mid-foot.
- Hinge and grip just outside the legs with a flat back.
- Brace, then stand by extending hips and knees together.
- Keep the bar against the legs.
- Stand tall, then lower the bar back to the floor.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the back
- Bar drifting away from the body
- Jerking the bar off the floor
Breathing
Inhale on the way down, exhale as you drive up.
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