Barbell Deadlift
Primary muscle
Hamstrings
Also works
Glutes, Back, Lower Back
Pattern
Hinge
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Coaching cues
Bar over mid-foot. Take the slack out of the bar, brace hard, and push the floor away — hips and shoulders rise together. Keep the bar dragging up your legs and your lower back flat. Lock out by squeezing your glutes, not leaning back.
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