Barbell deadlift – how to do it right
Bar over mid-foot, back straight, drive up with your legs.
This is how Stickfreed, our glowing stick figure, shows you the exercise on your TV – here the start, middle and end position. In the app he turns slowly so you can see everything.
How to do it
- Bar over mid-foot, close to your shins.
- Hips back and knees bent – back straight.
- Keep the bar close – drive up with legs and glutes.
- Stand tall at the top – don’t lean back.
How long?
40–45 seconds at a steady pace: slow on the way down, strong on the way up. 2–4 rounds. With dumbbells or without weight; BLOX remembers your weight.
If something niggles
Back acting up? Then do Romanian deadlift instead – BLOX swaps it automatically if you mention it at the start. Stop if it hurts; if you have complaints or pre-existing conditions, check with a doctor or physio first.
In BLOX
Part of these blocks: Barbell compact, Barbell full body. BLOX builds your workout from them – based on your time, energy and how you feel today.
Similar exercises
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