Hamstrings Upper Legs Barbell #0116
Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift
Animated demonstration
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At a glance
- Target muscle
- Hamstrings
- Body part
- Upper Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Synergist group
- Glutes
Secondary muscles
Glutes Lower Back
How to perform
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- 2
Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Bend at your hips and lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
- 4
Lower the barbell until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
- 5
Engage your hamstrings and glutes to lift the barbell back up to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
