Wide-grip Barbell Deadlift
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back, Quads
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Hinge
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet hip-width apart, shins close to a barbell on the floor.
- 2 Bend your knees and hinge at your hips to grasp the barbell with a wide, overhand grip, keeping your back straight and chest up.
- 3 Drive through your heels, extending your hips and knees simultaneously to lift the barbell from the floor.
- 4 Stand tall, fully extending your hips and knees, keeping the barbell close to your body.
- 5 To lower the barbell, hinge at your hips and bend your knees, maintaining a straight back as you return the barbell to the floor.
