barbell straight leg deadlift
- Target
- hamstrings
- Secondary
- glutes, lower back
- Equipment
- barbell
- Body part
- upper legs
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Bend at your hips and lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
- Lower the barbell until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
- Engage your hamstrings and glutes to lift the barbell back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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