Dumbbell stiff leg deadlift

Dumbbell stiff leg deadlift

The dumbbell stiff leg deadlift is a lower body exercise that targets the glutes and hamstrings, with additional activation of the lower back. It involves hinging at the hips while keeping the legs mostly straight, emphasizing a stretch and contraction in the posterior chain.

The dumbbell stiff leg deadlift is a lower body exercise that targets the glutes and hamstrings, with additional activation of the lower back. It involves hinging at the hips while keeping the legs mostly straight, emphasizing a stretch and contraction in the posterior chain.

The dumbbell stiff leg deadlift is a lower body exercise that targets the glutes and hamstrings, with additional activation of the lower back. It involves hinging at the hips while keeping the legs mostly straight, emphasizing a stretch and contraction in the posterior chain.

How to Do the Dumbbell stiff leg deadlift

How to Do the Dumbbell stiff leg deadlift

How to Do the Dumbbell stiff leg deadlift

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip. Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, hinge at the hips and lower the dumbbells towards the ground, allowing a slight bend in your knees. Lower the dumbbells until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, then squeeze your glutes and push through your heels to return to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Category

Strength

Target Muscle

Glutes

Glutes

Secondary Muscles

hamstrings, lower back

Equipment

Dumbbell

Body Part

Upper legs

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