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Strength exercises Β· Lower body
Kettlebell deadlift
Difficulty Hinges and pulls
How to perform it
Deadlift with a kettlebell standing between the feet, neutral grip. Targets the hamstrings and glutes; the lower back and core stabilize. Differs from the barbell deadlift by the lower center of mass and shorter range, thanks to the weight sitting between the feet.
Equipment
- KettlebellFree weight
Muscles worked
Front
Back
Muscles and artwork credits
- Biceps femoris
- Erector spinae
- Gluteus maximus
- Mid and lower traps
- Rectus abdominis
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
Related exercises
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Deadlifts
Exercise family Β· pattern: Hinges and pulls
1 family Β· 4 variationsDifficulty
- Kettlebell deadliftCurrently viewing
- Romanian deadlift
- Single-leg Romanian deadlift
- Barbell deadlift
Difficulty describes how demanding the execution is. It is not a recommended training order.