Deadlift (Dumbbell)

Name: Deadlift (Dumbbell) — demonstration
Uploaded: 2026-06-30T22:50:33Z
Description: Have your feet hip-width apart, and position a pair of dumbbells parallel to them. When seen from the top, the front weight plate of each dumbbell should align with your mid-foot.

Weight & Reps

Details

NameDeadlift (Dumbbell)

EquipmentDumbbell

Primary MuscleGlutes

Auxiliary MusclesHamstrings, Quadriceps, Lower Back, Upper Back, Lats, Traps

Instructions

1Have your feet hip-width apart, and position a pair of dumbbells parallel to them. When seen from the top, the front weight plate of each dumbbell should align with your mid-foot.
2Bend forward and take hold of the dumbbells while keeping your arms straight.
3Lift your chest without lifting the dumbbells to put your back into a neutral position.
4Inhale and initiate the lift by pressing through your heels as you engage your upper body and legs.
5Lift the dumbbells in a straight vertical line, moving them to your sides.
6Extend your hips and knees simultaneously, especially as the dumbbells pass the knees, and continue up until you’re standing. Exhale at the top.
7Begin the descent by breaking at the hips and pushing your buttocks back—lower the weights in the same straight line.
8Inhale as the weights move down or before initiating the next rep.