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Deadlift
Muscles worked
- Gluteus
- Lower Back
- Hamstrings
- Hip Adductors
- Quadratus Lumborum
- Long Calf
- Short Calf
- Calf (Gastrocnemius)
- Calf (Soleus)
- Upper Traps
- Trapezius
- Middle Traps
Equipment


Form Cues
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Use a comfortable hip-wide stance
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Lower yourself toward the barbell in front of you
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Grab the barbell firmly
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Engage your back and lats by pulling yourself toward the barbell until your back is straight
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Maintain this tension, constantly pull the barbell toward the thighs
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Slowly lift the weight off the floor, extending knees and hips together
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Avoid the back rounding or the hip coming up prematurely
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Come to a full hip lockout at the top
Common mistakes
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