Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift
Expert Advice
Maintain a neutral spine and avoid locking your knees to keep tension on the hamstrings and glutes.
How-to-do Steps
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of your thighs.
- Keep your legs straight with a slight bend to avoid locking your knees.
- Hinge at the hips to lower the dumbbells along the front of your legs.
- Lower the weights until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, keeping your back straight.
- Engage your glutes and hamstrings to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary
Lats40%
Glutes40%
Secondary
Hamstrings20%
Equipment
Dumbbell
Exercise Type
Strength
