How to Do Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift

Dumbbell Straight Leg 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 Straight Leg Deadlift

  1. 01Stand with feet hip-width apart holding dumbbells in front of the thighs with palms facing the body.
  2. 02Hinge at the hips, pushing the glutes backward while keeping the legs nearly straight.
  3. 03Lower the dumbbells along the shins until a stretch is felt in the hamstrings, keeping the spine neutral.
  4. 04Contract the glutes and hamstrings to pull the torso back to an upright position.
  5. 05Inhale as the hips hinge back and exhale forcefully at the top of the lift.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell 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

If the dumbbells drift away from the shins, pull the shoulder blades back to keep the weights tight to the legs.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift work?

Dumbbell 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 Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift correctly?

Stand with feet hip-width apart holding dumbbells in front of the thighs with palms facing the body. Hinge at the hips, pushing the glutes backward while keeping the legs nearly straight. Lower the dumbbells along the shins until a stretch is felt in the hamstrings, keeping the spine neutral. Contract the glutes and hamstrings to pull the torso back to an upright position. Inhale as the hips hinge back and exhale forcefully at the top of the lift.

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

If the dumbbells drift away from the shins, pull the shoulder blades back to keep the weights tight to the legs.

Is Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift?

Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift uses dumbbell.

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