- Muscle group: Hip
- Type of exercises: Basic
- Additional muscles: lower back, Glutes
- Type of exercise: Power
- Equipment: Rod
- Level of difficulty: Medium
Deadlifts with a barbell with straight foot — technique exercises:
- Place the barbell on the floor in front of him. Take Grif bronirovanii grip (palms facing down on the width slightly less than shoulder width). Hint: use straps to avoid damage to the wrists if the weight is more than average.
- Feet shoulder width apart or narrower. Slightly bend your knees. Back bend in the lower back, pelvis feed back. This will be your initial position.
- No more bending of the knees on the inhale lower the barbell down. Make sure the hands remain straight, and your back is arched in the lower back. Tip: control the movement of the rod, it should be smooth and slow.
- On the exhale, straighten your body, returning to starting position. Keep your back arched lower back during the whole exercise.
- Complete the required number of repetitions.
Note: you should not perform this exercise if you have lower back problems. Watch carefully that the back was permanently arched in the lower back. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury. Avoid jerks or sudden movements.
Variations: you can also perform this exercise using dumbbells.
deadlifts exercises for the legs exercises for thighs exercises with a barbell
- Muscle group: Hip
- Type of exercises: Basic
- Additional muscles: lower back, Glutes
- Type of exercise: Power
- Equipment: Rod
- Level of difficulty: Medium