How to Do Barbell Reverse Deadlift

Barbell Reverse 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 Reverse Deadlift

  1. 01Stand with feet hip-width apart and grip the barbell with hands just wider than the legs.
  2. 02Hinge at the hips and lower the barbell until it reaches mid-shin height, maintaining a flat spine.
  3. 03Drive the hips forward to return to a standing position, keeping the barbell close to the thighs.
  4. 04Inhale on the descent to maintain intra-abdominal pressure and exhale as the hips lock out at the top.
  5. 05Maintain a slight bend in the knees to ensure the load remains in the hamstrings and glutes.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Reverse 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 barbell drifts away from the shins, engage the lats to pull the bar back toward the center of the foot throughout the hinge.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Reverse Deadlift questions

What muscles does Barbell Reverse Deadlift work?

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

How do you do Barbell Reverse Deadlift correctly?

Stand with feet hip-width apart and grip the barbell with hands just wider than the legs. Hinge at the hips and lower the barbell until it reaches mid-shin height, maintaining a flat spine. Drive the hips forward to return to a standing position, keeping the barbell close to the thighs. Inhale on the descent to maintain intra-abdominal pressure and exhale as the hips lock out at the top. Maintain a slight bend in the knees to ensure the load remains in the hamstrings and glutes.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Reverse Deadlift?

If the barbell drifts away from the shins, engage the lats to pull the bar back toward the center of the foot throughout the hinge.

Is Barbell Reverse Deadlift suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Barbell Reverse Deadlift?

Barbell Reverse Deadlift uses barbell.

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