Stiff-Leg Barbell Deadlift
- Main muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes, Back
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement
- Hip hinge · Multi-joint
Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width or closer, holding a barbell palms down in front of your thighs, knees slightly bent.
- Keep your back straight and hinge at the hips, sliding the bar down your legs.
- Lower until you feel a stretch in the back of your thighs.
- Push your hips forward to stand back up.
Beginner tip: Push your hips back like closing a door with them; keep your back flat.