How to Do Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift

Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift is a hamstrings exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift

  1. 01Stand with feet touching and hold a pair of dumbbells against the front of the thighs.
  2. 02Hinge at the hips by pushing the glutes back while keeping a slight bend in the knees.
  3. 03Lower the dumbbells along the shins until a stretch is felt in the hamstrings.
  4. 04Drive the hips forward to return to a standing position, exhaling as the torso becomes vertical.
  5. 05Keep the dumbbells close to the legs throughout the entire range of motion.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Close Legs 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

If the dumbbell pulls the shoulders forward, retract the shoulder blades to keep the weight against the shins.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift work?

Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift is catalogued as a hamstrings exercise in A90 Training Club, with the hamstrings as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift correctly?

Stand with feet touching and hold a pair of dumbbells against the front of the thighs. Hinge at the hips by pushing the glutes back while keeping a slight bend in the knees. Lower the dumbbells along the shins until a stretch is felt in the hamstrings. Drive the hips forward to return to a standing position, exhaling as the torso becomes vertical. Keep the dumbbells close to the legs throughout the entire range of motion.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift?

If the dumbbell pulls the shoulders forward, retract the shoulder blades to keep the weight against the shins.

Is Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift?

Dumbbell Close Legs Deadlift uses dumbbell.

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