Intermediate
BARBELL STRAIGHT LEG DEADLIFT
Upper legs
Body Part
Hamstrings
Target Muscle
Barbell
Equipment
Intermediate
Difficulty
Target Muscles
Hamstrings
Views
1
Est. Calories/min
5.00
How To Perform
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Step:1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
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Step:2 Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
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Step:3 Bend at your hips and lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
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Step:4 Lower the barbell until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
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Step:5 Engage your hamstrings and glutes to lift the barbell back up to the starting position.
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Step:6 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Quick Tips
- Warm up properly before starting
- Maintain proper form throughout
- Control the negative (eccentric) phase
- Breathe out during the effort phase
- Rest 60–90 seconds between sets
Rest Timer
01:00
