barbell straight leg deadlift
barbell straight leg deadlift exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: hamstrings. Equipment: barbell.
- Target muscle
- hamstrings
- Muscle group
- glutes
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
Secondary muscles
glutes, lower back
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Bend at your hips and lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
- Lower the barbell until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
- Engage your hamstrings and glutes to lift the barbell back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.