Equipmentleverage machine
Difficultybeginner
glutesupper legs
Lever Deadlift
The lever deadlift is a machine-based exercise targeting the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings and quadriceps. It is performed on a leverage machine, providing guided movement and stability, making it accessible to a wide range of users.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Adjust the seat height and foot platform to your desired position.
- 2.Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the foot platform.
- 3.Grasp the handles or the sides of the seat for stability.
- 4.Engage your glutes and hamstrings, and push through your heels to lift the weight up.
- 5.Keep your back straight and avoid rounding your shoulders.
- 6.Extend your hips fully at the top of the movement, squeezing your glutes.
- 7.Lower the weight back down in a controlled manner, keeping tension on your glutes and hamstrings.
- 8.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
hamstringsquadriceps
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