barbell straight leg deadlift

Equipment

barbell

Target muscle

hamstrings

How to perform

1. 1

   Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.

2. 2

   Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

3. 3

   Bend at your hips and lower the barbell towards the ground, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.

4. 4

   Lower the barbell until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.

5. 5

   Engage your hamstrings and glutes to lift the barbell back up to the starting position.

6. 6

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.