Equipmentdumbbell
Difficultyintermediate
glutesupper legs
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift
The dumbbell stiff leg deadlift is a lower body exercise that targets the glutes and hamstrings, with additional activation of the lower back. It involves hinging at the hips while keeping the legs mostly straight, emphasizing a stretch and contraction in the posterior chain.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
- 2.Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, hinge at the hips and lower the dumbbells towards the ground, allowing a slight bend in your knees.
- 3.Lower the dumbbells until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, then squeeze your glutes and push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 4.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
hamstringslower back
Track Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift in RepEight
Two taps to log your sets. Automatic PR detection, calculated 1RMs, and built-in plate math.