Deadlifts

The Deadlifts is a beginner barbell exercise that works the Back. Follow the steps below.

How to do the Deadlifts

1. Stand firmly, with your feet slightly more than shoulder wide apart.
2. Stand directly behind the bar where it should barely touch your shin, your feet pointing a bit out.
3. Bend down with a straight back, the knees also pointing somewhat out.
4. Grab the bar with a shoulder wide grip, one overhand, one underhand (mixed grip).
5. Pull the weight up.
6. At the highest point make a slight hollow back and pull the bar back.
7. Hold 1 or 2 seconds that position.
8. Go down, making sure the back is not bent.
9. Once down you can either go back again as soon as the weights touch the floor, or make a pause, depending on the weight.

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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.