How to Do Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift

Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift is a hamstrings exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift

  1. 01Grip the barbell with hands shoulder-width apart and stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
  2. 02Hinge at the hips and lower the bar along the shins while keeping the knees fixed in a soft lock.
  3. 03Stop the descent when the hamstrings feel maximum tension, usually just below the knee.
  4. 04Contract the glutes and drive the hips forward to return to a vertical standing position.
  5. 05Inhale on the descent and exhale forcefully as the hips lock out at the top.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Hamstrings Bends the knee and extends the hip.

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

Maintain a slight knee bend throughout to ensure the load stays on the hamstrings rather than the lower back.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift questions

What muscles does Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift work?

Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift is catalogued as a hamstrings exercise in A90 Training Club, with the hamstrings as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift correctly?

Grip the barbell with hands shoulder-width apart and stand tall with feet hip-width apart. Hinge at the hips and lower the bar along the shins while keeping the knees fixed in a soft lock. Stop the descent when the hamstrings feel maximum tension, usually just below the knee. Contract the glutes and drive the hips forward to return to a vertical standing position. Inhale on the descent and exhale forcefully as the hips lock out at the top.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift?

Maintain a slight knee bend throughout to ensure the load stays on the hamstrings rather than the lower back.

Is Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift?

Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift uses barbell.

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