band stiff leg deadlift
The band stiff leg deadlift is a lower body exercise targeting the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings and lower back. It uses a resistance band to provide tension throughout the movement, focusing on hip hinging and posterior chain activation.
Difficulty
Equipment: band
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~6/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
glutesLOWER POST
Secondary Muscles
hamstringslower back
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place the band around your ankles.
- Hold the band with both hands in front of your thighs, palms facing your body.
- Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, hinge at the hips and slowly lower your upper body towards the ground.
- As you lower, push your hips back and allow your knees to bend slightly.
- Lower the band towards the ground, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your upper body back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
