Dumbbell stiff-leg deadlift: how to do it and what it works

Hinge with barely bent knees for the posterior chain.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Deadlift with dumbbells and a slight knee bend that emphasizes lengthening the hamstrings while keeping the load close to the body.

Form. Slide the dumbbells along your thighs, send your hips back and stop the descent when you can no longer keep a long back.

Common mistake. Reaching for the floor by rounding the back, turning it into a squat, or fully locking the knees.

Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings · Dumbbell

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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