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barbell straight leg deadlift
Target

hamstrings

Equipment

barbell

barbell straight leg deadlift

upper legs

How to Perform the barbell straight leg deadlift

1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.

2

Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

3

Bend at your hips and lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.

4

Lower the barbell until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.

5

Engage your hamstrings and glutes to lift the barbell back up to the starting position.

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary Muscles

gluteslower back