Barbell stiff leg deadlift

Main muscle🎯 Glutes
Equipment🧰 Band
Area🦵 Legs
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How to do it step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place the band around your ankles.
  2. Hold the band with both hands in front of your thighs, palms facing your body.
  3. Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, hinge at the hips and slowly lower your upper body towards the ground.
  4. As you lower, push your hips back and allow your knees to bend slightly.
  5. Lower the band towards the ground, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
  6. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your upper body back up to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Before you load the bar

Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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