Exercises

Barbell Conventional Deadlifts

Also known as Barbell Deadlifts

What It Is

Lifting a loaded bar from the floor to standing. It's the skill behind every safe lift of a heavy box or bag.

How to Do It

Stand with the bar over your mid-foot, feet hip-width apart. Bend at the hips and knees to grip it just outside your legs with a flat back. Push the floor away and stand tall, keeping the bar against your legs. Lower it the same way.

Tips

Take the slack out of the bar before you lift. Keep your hips from rising faster than your shoulders.

Skill Level

Advanced. Heavy barbell lifts, Olympic-lift variations or all-out sprints. They take precise technique under load.

Type

Strength. Builds muscle and strength with controlled, resisted movement.

Engagement

Bilateral. Each rep works both sides of the body at once.

Primary Muscles

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