Exercise guide
Dumbbell Deadlift
Glutes · Dumbbell
Form cues
- Stand feet shoulder-width, dumbbells at sides
- Hinge hips, lower keeping back straight
- Drive through heels to stand
How to do Dumbbell Deadlift, step by step
- 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
- 2Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body, arms extended downwards.
- 3Bend at your hips and knees, lowering the dumbbells towards the ground while keeping your back straight.
- 4Push through your heels and extend your hips and knees, lifting the dumbbells back up to the starting position.
- 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
- Main muscle
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
Sets and reps
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