advanced dumbbell stiff leg deadlift

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with dumbbell.

advanced dumbbell stiff leg deadlift demonstration
advanced dumbbell stiff leg deadlift — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Lower Back

How to do advanced dumbbell stiff leg deadlift

  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. Focus on advanced movement.

  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.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

HamstringsLower Back

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