The exercise classic barbell deadlift primarily works the muscles Quadriceps, Hamstrings and secondarily works the muscles Glutes, Lumbar, Calves, Posterior deltoid (rear).

Proper position Position your feet hip-width apart and grasp the bar in a pronated or inverted grip. Your hands are on the bar slightly wider apart than your shoulders, your knees are bent and your back is flat. Your shoulders are above the bar. Your neck is in line with your spine. Movement and breathing Take a breath, block, then raise the bar, keeping your back positioned. As you raise the bar, it brushes against your shins and thighs. Then return to the initial position. Exhale, then bend your hips and knees synchronously, keeping the bar close to you. The descent must be mastered before starting a new repetition.

Proper position Position your feet hip-width apart and grasp the bar in a pronated or inverted grip. Your hands are on the bar slightly wider apart than your shoulders, your knees are bent and your back is flat. Your shoulders are above the bar. Your neck is in line with your spine. Movement and breathing Take a breath, block, then raise the bar, keeping your back positioned. As you raise the bar, it brushes against your shins and thighs. Then return to the initial position. Exhale, then bend your hips and knees synchronously, keeping the bar close to you. The descent must be mastered before starting a new repetition.

The exercise variants are: dumbbell deadlift, straight leg deadlift, pull through, banded good morning, dumbbell power clean.

The equipment needed for the exercise classic barbell deadlift is: Olympic bar.

Classic barbell deadlift - Exercise

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Instructions

Proper position

Position your feet hip-width apart and grasp the bar in a pronated or inverted grip.
Your hands are on the bar slightly wider apart than your shoulders, your knees are bent and your back is flat.
Your shoulders are above the bar. Your neck is in line with your spine.

Movement and breathing

Take a breath, block, then raise the bar, keeping your back positioned. As you raise the bar, it brushes against your shins and thighs.
Then return to the initial position.
Exhale, then bend your hips and knees synchronously, keeping the bar close to you. The descent must be mastered before starting a new repetition.

Difficulty	Intermediate
Focus	Compound
Equipments	Olympic bar
Sports	Bodybuilding
Categories	Basic exercise At gym Upper body Lower body