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Barbell Deadlift

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Lower Back
Also works
Glutes, Hamstrings, Upper Back, Traps, Forearms
Equipment
Barbell & plates

How to do it

  1. Stand with the bar over the middle of your feet, feet about hip-width apart.
  2. Hinge down and grip the bar just outside your legs; flatten your back and bring your shins to the bar.
  3. Push the floor away and stand up, keeping the bar against your legs.
  4. Lower it the same way — hips back first, then bend your knees.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

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