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Deficit deadlift

A compound exercise for the hamstrings and glutes, with help from the lower back, quads. Equipment: barbell and plyo box or step.

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WorksHamstringsGlutesLower backQuads

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Stand on a low platform, bar over mid-foot.
  2. Hips a little lower than usual
  3. Push the floor away

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