dumbbell deadlift

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

dumbbell deadlift demonstration
dumbbell deadlift β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Lower Back

How to do dumbbell deadlift

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.

  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body, arms extended downwards.

  3. Bend at your hips and knees, lowering the dumbbells towards the ground while keeping your back straight.

  4. Push through your heels and extend your hips and knees, lifting the dumbbells back up to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

HamstringsLower Back

Related exercises

All upper legs exercises β†’

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