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Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift
Muscles involved
The dumbbell stiff leg deadlift emphasizes the hamstrings. It builds the back of the thighs and the glutes.
How to do it
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs with arms fully extended.
- Keeping your legs as straight as possible (with a slight bend in the knees), hinge at your hips to lower the dumbbells towards your feet.
- Pause at the bottom, feeling a deep stretch in your hamstrings.
- Squeeze your glutes and drive your hips forward to raise your torso back to the upright starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your legs as straight as possible, with only a slight bend in the knees. - Feel the deep stretch in your hamstrings as you lower the dumbbells. - Push your hips back, not down, to protect your lower back. - Squeeze your hamstrings and glutes to return to the top.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift: which muscles does it work?
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift mainly works: Hamstrings, Glutes. It also involves: Gluteus maximus.
What is Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift good for?
The dumbbell stiff leg deadlift emphasizes the hamstrings. It builds the back of the thighs and the glutes.
How do you do Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift with proper form?
- Keep your legs as straight as possible, with only a slight bend in the knees. - Feel the deep stretch in your hamstrings as you lower the dumbbells. - Push your hips back, not down, to protect your lower back.
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