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Legs

Deadlift

Equipment: Barbell

How to do it

  1. 1

    Bar over mid-foot, grip just outside your legs.

  2. 2

    Brace, pull the slack out of the bar, chest up, back flat.

  3. 3

    Push the floor away and stand tall, keeping the bar close.

Common mistakes

  • Rounding the lower back
  • Bar drifting away from the legs
  • Leaning back at the top

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General technique information only, not personal advice. Stop if you feel pain. If you have an injury or health condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist first.