dumbbell stiff leg deadlift
The dumbbell stiff leg deadlift is a lower body exercise that targets the glutes and hamstrings, with additional activation of the lower back. It involves hinging at the hips while keeping the legs mostly straight, emphasizing a stretch and contraction in the posterior chain.
Difficulty
Equipment: dumbbell
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
glutesLOWER POST
Secondary Muscles
hamstringslower back
Instructions
- 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.
