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dumbbell deadlift

dumbbell deadlift exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell deadlift exercise demonstration
Target muscle
glutes
Muscle group
hamstrings
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

hamstrings, lower back

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body, arms extended downwards.
  3. Bend at your hips and knees, lowering the dumbbells towards the ground while keeping your back straight.
  4. Push through your heels and extend your hips and knees, lifting the dumbbells back up to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.