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Barbell stiff leg dead lift

The dead lift is a great all round exercise, recruiting many back and lower body muscles. The stiff leg dead lift is a variation of the common dead lift exercise, placing emphasis on the hamstrings.

Often called SLDL for short, the stiff leg dead lift should not be confused with a straight leg dead lift, which would a greater amount of stress onto the lumber region, and may be injurious.

Performing barbell stiff leg deadlifts

When training for muscular size it is often best to train in a rep range of 6-12 repetitions, although there is often much debate on the optimal rep range. It would be advisable to experiment with different ranges to see which suits you.

  • Load bar with correct weight. Put on safety collars.
  • Stand with feet underneath bar, at shoulder width.
  • Bend knees and squat down.
  • Grasp bar with a wide overhand or mixed grip.
  • Extend hips and knees to lift weight, whilst keeping torso erect and back straight.
  • Keep bar close to body throughout movement, so not to pull yourself forward excessively.
  • Alternatively, the bar can be placed on a low rack so that it does not have to be lifted off the floor.
  • Whilst keeping good body posture, and a fixed bend in the knees, lower bar towards your feet by bending at the hip.
  • Once sufficient depth is reached, return back to starting position by extending at the hip.
  • Repeat for desired amount of repetitions.

Stiff leg deadlifts courtesy of Fitness Uncovered - Bodybuilding & Fitness

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