Straight Leg Deadlift

How to perform Straight Leg Deadlift

1.    Set the barbell about a foot in front of your legs.
2.    Stand with your feet shoulder length apart.
3.    Bend over with bent knees and strait back to pick up the bar initially.
4.    Grasp the bar with both hands, palms facing your legs, and stand erect holding the barbell with arms fully extended towards the ground.
5.    With the back of your legs straight at all times, lean forward bending at the waist and lower yourself until you are fully extended, making sure not to stretch beyond comfort.
6.    Stand up by bending at the waist, pulling your shoulders back to a square position.
7.    Repeat.

Video: Straight Leg Deadlift

Muscles Targeted: Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae, Adductor magnus, Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus

Points to Remember

•    Exhale while you exert. In this case when you lift the weight up.
•    Keep your back straight at all costs
•    Keep your back flat. Rounding your back
will increase the risk of injury.
•    Do not lower the bar too far. The bar should be hanging at arms’ length below you. Going below this point hyperflexes the spine, putting it in a vulnerable position and increasing injury risk to the lower back.

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