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Bodyweight Deadlift

Main muscle
Lower Back
Muscle group
Back
Equipment
Bodyweight

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms hanging in front of your thighs.
  2. 2Keep a soft bend in your knees as you hinge forward at the hips.
  3. 3Push your hips back while keeping your back flat.
  4. 4Lower until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
  5. 5Drive your hips forward to return to standing.

Coaching cues

  • Hinge, don't squat
  • Flat back throughout
  • Feel the hamstring stretch

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