Back·Other·Compound
Axle Deadlift
Lower Back · Other
Intermediate
Body Part
Back
Equipment
Other
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
The Axle Deadlift is an intermediate other exercise that primarily targets the Lower Back.
Muscles Worked
Lower Back primaryForearms secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondaryUpper Back secondaryQuads secondaryTraps secondary
How to Do the Axle Deadlift
- 1Approach the bar so that it is centered over your feet. You feet should be about hip width apart. Bend at the hip to grip the bar at shoulder width, allowing your shoulder blades to protract. Typically, you would use an over/under grip.
- 2With your feet and your grip set, take a big breath and then lower your hips and flex the knees until your shins contact the bar. Look forward with your head, keep your chest up and your back arched, and begin driving through the heels to move the weight upward.
- 3After the bar passes the knees, aggressively pull the bar back, pulling your shoulder blades together as you drive your hips forward into the bar.
- 4Lower the bar by bending at the hips and guiding it to the floor.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.