Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift
Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift
Instructions
- Stand with feet shoulder width apart, holding a barbell with an overhand grip.
- Keeping your legs and back straight, and sticking your buttocks out, bend at the hips and reach down until you feel a stretch in the hamstring muscles.
- Slowly return to starting position, contracting the hamstrings.
Tips
- You may also do this exercise with a slight bend in the knees.
| Primary muscles | Gluteus maximus Hamstrings |
|---|---|
| Secondary muscles | Erector spinae |