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- Stiff-leg deadlift
Stiff-leg deadlift
A compound exercise for the hamstrings, with help from the glutes, lower back. Equipment: barbell.
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How to do it
- Setup: Bar on the floor, knees only slightly bent.
- Hinge down with a flat back until the bar touches
- Stand up by driving the hips forward
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