Barbell Stiff Legged Deadlift
Barbell Stiff Legged Deadlift Instructions
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- Place the barbell on the floor in front of you and stand with your shins touching the bar.
- Bend down and grip the bar with an overhand grip, with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and lift the bar off the ground, keeping your back straight and your shoulders pulled back.
- Slowly lower the bar towards the ground, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
- Lower the bar until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, then slowly lift the bar back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Barbell Stiff Legged Deadlift Form & Visual
Barbell Stiff Legged Deadlift Benefits
- Strengthens the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back muscles
- Improves hip mobility and flexibility
- Increases overall lower body strength and power
- Helps to prevent lower back injuries by strengthening the muscles that support the spine
- Can be modified to target specific muscle groups or to accommodate different fitness levels
Barbell Stiff Legged Deadlift Muscles Worked
- Erector Spinae
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Quadriceps
- Calves
Barbell Stiff Legged Deadlift Variations & Alternatives
- Single Leg Barbell Stiff Legged Deadlift
- Dumbbell Stiff Legged Deadlift
- Sumo Stiff Legged Deadlift
- Romanian Deadlift
- Trap Bar Deadlift
