Exercise Guide
Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift
Hamstrings • Barbell
beginnerCategory
upper legs
Body Part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
hamstrings
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- 2
Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Bend at your hips and lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
- 4
Lower the barbell until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
- 5
Engage your hamstrings and glutes to lift the barbell back up to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
GlutesHamstringsLower Back
Movement Data
Role
Hinge
Pattern
hinge
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Compound