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Animated demonstration of the barbell straight leg deadlift exercise, targeting the Hamstrings using Barbell.

barbell straight leg deadlift

Body part
Upper legs
Equipment
Barbell
Target muscle
Hamstrings
Secondary muscles
gluteslower back

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.

  2. Step 2: Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Step 3: Bend at your hips and lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.

  4. Step 4: Lower the barbell until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.

  5. Step 5: Engage your hamstrings and glutes to lift the barbell back up to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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