How to Do Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift

Barbell Straight 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 Straight Leg Deadlift

  1. 01Grip the barbell with hands just outside the thighs and stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
  2. 02Inhale and push the hips backward while sliding the bar down the shins toward the mid-foot.
  3. 03Stop the descent once the hamstrings feel fully stretched, typically just below the knee.
  4. 04Contract the glutes to pull the torso back to an upright position while keeping the bar close to the legs.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Straight 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 bend in the knees to shift the tension away from the lower back and onto the hamstrings.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift questions

What muscles does Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift work?

Barbell Straight 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 Straight Leg Deadlift correctly?

Grip the barbell with hands just outside the thighs and stand tall with feet hip-width apart. Inhale and push the hips backward while sliding the bar down the shins toward the mid-foot. Stop the descent once the hamstrings feel fully stretched, typically just below the knee. Contract the glutes to pull the torso back to an upright position while keeping the bar close to the legs.

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

Maintain a slight bend in the knees to shift the tension away from the lower back and onto the hamstrings.

Is Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift?

Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift uses barbell.

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