Legs · Barbell · Compound · Beginner
Clean Deadlift


PrimarySecondary
- Main muscles
- Hamstrings
- Also working
- Forearms, Glutes, Lower Back, Upper Back, Quads, Traps
How to do it
- Begin standing with a barbell close to your shins. Your feet should be directly under your hips with your feet turned out slightly. Grip the bar with a double overhand grip or hook grip, about shoulder width apart. Squat down to the bar. Your spine should be in full extension, with a back angle that places your shoulders in front of the bar and your back as vertical as possible.
- Begin by driving through the floor through the front of your heels. As the bar travels upward, maintain a constant back angle. Flare your knees out to the side to help keep them out of the bar's path.
- After the bar crosses the knees, complete the lift by driving the hips into the bar until your hips and knees are extended.
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- Floor Glute-Ham Raise · Bodyweight
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