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dumbbell stiff leg deadlift

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

dumbbell stiff leg 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, holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.