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Dumbbell Deadlift

Main muscle
Lower Back
Muscle group
Back
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with feet hip-width apart, a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
  2. 2Hinge at your hips and bend your knees slightly to lower the dumbbells toward the floor.
  3. 3Keep your back flat and the dumbbells close to your legs.
  4. 4Drive through your feet and extend your hips to stand back up.
  5. 5Squeeze your glutes at the top, then lower back down and repeat.

Coaching cues

  • Dumbbells stay close
  • Flat back
  • Drive hips forward
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