- Main muscle
- Lower Back
- Also works
- Glutes, Hamstrings, Upper Back, Traps, Forearms
- Equipment
- Barbell & plates
How to do it
- Stand with the bar over the middle of your feet, feet about hip-width apart.
- Hinge down and grip the bar just outside your legs; flatten your back and bring your shins to the bar.
- Push the floor away and stand up, keeping the bar against your legs.
- Lower it the same way — hips back first, then bend your knees.
Common mistakes
- Rounding your lower back.
- Letting your hips shoot up before the bar leaves the floor.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Barbell Deadlift into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.