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Strength exercises Β· Lower body
Barbell deadlift
Difficulty Hinges and pulls
How to perform it
Conventional barbell deadlift from the floor. Targets the whole posterior chain β hamstrings, glutes, lower back, lats. Differs from the Romanian deadlift in the full range (the bar touches the floor) and more quad involvement.
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Equipment
- Barbell 15 kg (technique bar) / Barbell 20 kgFree weight Β· 15 kg
Muscles worked
Front
Back
Muscles and artwork credits
- Biceps femoris
- Erector spinae
- Forearm flexors
- Gluteus maximus
- Mid and lower traps
- Rectus abdominis
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
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Deadlifts
Exercise family Β· pattern: Hinges and pulls
1 family Β· 4 variationsDifficulty
- Kettlebell deadlift
- Romanian deadlift
- Single-leg Romanian deadlift
- Barbell deadliftCurrently viewing
Difficulty describes how demanding the execution is. It is not a recommended training order.