Barbell Deadlift
Barbell Deadlift
Glutes • Barbell
beginnerCategory
upper legs
Body Part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
glutes
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell on the ground in front of you.
- 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
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
As you stand up straight, squeeze your glutes and keep your core engaged.
- 5
Lower the barbell back down to the ground by bending at the hips and knees, keeping your back straight.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
Movement Data
Role
Hinge
Pattern
hinge
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Compound