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Conventional deadlift

Works the hamstrings, glutes, lower back. Equipment: Barbell + plates.

Conventional deadlift, start position
Fig. 1 — Start
Conventional deadlift, end position
Fig. 2 — End

Step by step

  1. 01Bar over mid-foot, flat back, brace.
  2. 02Push the floor away, bar close.
  3. 03Lock hips; lower with control.

Common mistake

Hips shooting up before the bar.

Start with a weight you can lift with good form for all your reps. If you feel sharp pain, stop. If you have an injury or a medical condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist before starting. Photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).Report an error.