Conventional Deadlift

Target Muscles

How to do it

1. 1Stand with feet hip-width apart, bar over mid-foot.
2. 2Hinge at the hips and grip the bar just outside your legs.
3. 3Brace your core, flatten your back, and drive through your legs.
4. 4Stand up tall, locking out your hips at the top.
5. 5Lower the bar back to the floor with a controlled hinge.

Tips

• *The bar should drag up your shins and thighs — keep it close.
• *Don't round your lower back — if you can't keep it flat, lower the weight.
• *Think of pushing the floor away rather than pulling the bar up.
• *Use mixed grip or straps for heavy sets if grip fails first.