Straight Leg Deadlift
Step by step
How to perform
- Keeping your knees slightly bent, bend at your hip, lowering your torso until it's almost parallel to the floor while keeping the weights close to your body.
- Pause for a moment in this position, ensuring that your back is straight and not rounded.
- Push your body back to the starting position, thrusting your hips forward and squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement.
- Repeat this exercise for the desired number of repetitions, ensuring to keep your core engaged and back straight throughout the movement.
Overview
About this exercise
The Straight Leg Deadlift is a highly effective exercise that targets the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back, contributing to a stronger posterior chain. It's ideal for both beginners and advanced fitness enthusiasts due to its scalability in weight and intensity. Individuals might choose to incorporate this exercise into their routine for its benefits in improving posture, enhancing athletic performance, and reducing the risk of back injuries.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Avoid the mistake of rushing through the exercise or using momentum to lift or lower the weight. The straight leg deadlift requires controlled, deliberate movements. Lower the bar slowly, keeping it close to your legs, and lift it with a smooth, steady motion.
Using too much weight can compromise your form and increase the risk of injury. Start with a lighter weight and focus on mastering the technique before gradually adding more weight.
Despite the name, your legs should not be completely straight in this exercise.
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