Deadlift
A compound exercise for the hamstrings and glutes and lower back, with help from the upper back, traps, forearms, quads. Equipment: barbell.
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How to do it
- Setup: Bar over the middle of your foot, shins nearly touching it.
- Push the floor away
- Keep the bar close
- Stand tall, don't lean back
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Alternatives
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