Deadlift

Muscle group

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Primary muscles

Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower back

Secondary muscles

Forearms, Lats, Quadriceps, Upper back

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with the barbell over the middle of your feet. Hinge at your hips and bend your knees to grip the bar just outside your legs.
2. Keep your back straight, chest up, and look forward.
3. Take a deep breath to brace your core. Initiate the lift by driving through your heels and pushing the floor away.
4. Drive your hips forward and stand tall, squeezing your glutes at the top.
5. Lower the bar with control by pushing your hips back and bending your knees, returning it to the floor.