Exercise Guide

Barbell Deadlift

beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Barbell Deadlift

Glutes Barbell

beginner

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

barbell

Target

glutes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell on the ground in front of you.

  2. 2

    Bend your knees and hinge at the hips to lower your torso and grip the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Keep your back straight and chest lifted as you drive through your heels to lift the barbell off the ground, extending your hips and knees.

  4. 4

    As you stand up straight, squeeze your glutes and keep your core engaged.

  5. 5

    Lower the barbell back down to the ground by bending at the hips and knees, keeping your back straight.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

HamstringsGlutesLower Back

Movement Data

Role

Hinge

Pattern

hinge

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Compound

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