How to Do Barbell Coan Deadlift

Barbell Coan Deadlift is a back exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Coan Deadlift

  1. 01Approach the barbell with a shoulder-width stance and the shins roughly one inch from the steel.
  2. 02Hinge at the hips to grip the bar just outside the legs using a double overhand or mixed grip.
  3. 03Drop the hips until the shins touch the bar and pull the shoulder blades back to create tension.
  4. 04Drive the feet into the floor to lift the bar, keeping the metal in contact with the legs throughout the ascent.
  5. 05Lock out the hips and knees simultaneously before lowering the weight back to the floor.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Coan Deadlift

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the back rounds during the initial pull, squeeze the armpits shut to engage the lats and lock the spine into a neutral position.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Coan Deadlift questions

What muscles does Barbell Coan Deadlift work?

Barbell Coan Deadlift is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Coan Deadlift correctly?

Approach the barbell with a shoulder-width stance and the shins roughly one inch from the steel. Hinge at the hips to grip the bar just outside the legs using a double overhand or mixed grip. Drop the hips until the shins touch the bar and pull the shoulder blades back to create tension. Drive the feet into the floor to lift the bar, keeping the metal in contact with the legs throughout the ascent. Lock out the hips and knees simultaneously before lowering the weight back to the floor.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Coan Deadlift?

If the back rounds during the initial pull, squeeze the armpits shut to engage the lats and lock the spine into a neutral position.

Is Barbell Coan Deadlift suitable for beginners?

Barbell Coan Deadlift is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Coan Deadlift?

Barbell Coan Deadlift uses barbell.

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