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 Fitness & exercise Exercise library Legs Stiff-legged deadlift
Stiffed-legged deadlift
COURTESY OF GLOBAL FITNESS
Major muscles used
- Lower back (erectae spinae)
- Hamstrings
Performing stiff legged deadlifts
- Hold a barbell with hands just outside of hips. Your arms should hang straight down by your sides.
- Keep head up, back straight while maintaining a natural inward curve and your feet placed about a six inches apart.
- Keeping your legs straight, bend forward slowly and push your hips backwards until lower back is nearly parallel to the floor.
- Return to starting position.
Be careful
- Don't go farther down then your back being parallel to ground.
- Don't let your legs bend at your knees. Keep legs straight throughout the exercise.
Alternative exercises to the stiff legged deadlift
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