Barbell Deadlift

A foundational strength exercise targeting multiple major muscle groups.

Instructions

• Stand with feet hip-width apart, mid-foot under the barbell.
• Bend at the hips and knees, gripping the bar just outside your knees.
• Engage your core and lift your chest, keeping the back straight.
• Push through your heels to lift the bar off the ground.
• Extend your hips and knees to stand upright.
• Lower the bar back to the ground, maintaining control.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Rounding the back instead of maintaining a neutral spine.
• Starting with the bar too far from the body.
• Lifting with the hips rising faster than the chest.

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