band straight back stiff leg deadlift

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

band straight back stiff leg deadlift demonstration
band straight back stiff leg deadlift — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Band

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Lower Back

How to do band straight back stiff leg deadlift

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place the band around your upper legs.

  2. Hold the band with both hands in front of your thighs, palms facing your body.

  3. Keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent, hinge at the hips and lower the band towards the ground.

  4. Feel the stretch in your hamstrings as you lower the band.

  5. Engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your body back up to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

HamstringsLower Back

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