Barbell Straight-leg Deadlift
Muscle Groups: Glutes, Hamstrings, Spinal Erectors, Back
Barbell Straight-leg Deadlift focuses on Glutes, Hamstrings, Spinal Erectors, Back, with Traps, Lats, Glutes, Adductors working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Barbell Straight-leg Deadlift with proper form and technique.
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Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell with an overhand grip just outside your thighs.
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Keep your legs mostly straight with a slight bend in your knees, and your back straight.
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Hinge at your hips, pushing your glutes back, and slowly lower the barbell towards the floor.
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Keep the barbell close to your legs as you lower it until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
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Engage your glutes and hamstrings to reverse the movement, extending your hips to return to the starting upright position.
Secondary Muscles
While Barbell Straight-leg Deadlift primarily targets Glutes, Hamstrings, Spinal Erectors, Back , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Traps, Lats, Glutes, Adductors . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
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These exercises work the same primary muscles as Barbell Straight-leg Deadlift, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
