dumbbell stiff leg deadlift
A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with dumbbell.
How to do dumbbell stiff leg deadlift
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
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.
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.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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