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Straight Leg Deadlift

Weight & Reps

Details

NameStraight Leg Deadlift
EquipmentBarbell
Primary MuscleHamstrings
Auxiliary MusclesGlutes, Lower Back, Upper Back, Lats, Traps

Instructions

  1. 1Stand in front of a loaded barbell.
  2. 2Position your feet underneath and have your shins a couple of inches from the bar.
  3. 3Lean forward by hinging at the hips.
  4. 4Take hold of the bar with a double overhand grip (palms facing back).
  5. 5Draw your shoulders back and brace your core. Keep your legs straight.
  6. 6Inhale and pull the bar in a straight vertical line while pushing through your heels.
  7. 7Squeeze your glutes at the top and exhale.
  8. 8Lower with control the bar in the same straight line and inhale on the way down or before initiating the next rep.