Exercise guide
Barbell Deadlift
Glutes · Barbell
Form cues
- Hinge, grip bar shoulder-width
- Drive heels, extend hips and knees
- Keep back straight, chest lifted
How to do Barbell Deadlift, step by step
- 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell on the ground in front of you.
- 2Bend your knees and hinge at the hips to lower your torso and grip the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 3Keep your back straight and chest lifted as you drive through your heels to lift the barbell off the ground, extending your hips and knees.
- 4As you stand up straight, squeeze your glutes and keep your core engaged.
- 5Lower the barbell back down to the ground by bending at the hips and knees, keeping your back straight.
- 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
- Main muscle
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Barbell
Sets and reps
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