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Deadlift (Deficit) - Barbell

Equipment:Barbell
Type:Compound
Force:Pull

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Lower Back, Glutes, Hamstrings

Secondary

Forearms, Middle Back, Quadriceps, Traps

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Stand on elevated platform (1-3 inches), feet hip-width.

  2. 2

    Barbell over mid-foot.

  3. 3

    Perform conventional deadlift setup from this deficit.

  4. 4

    Grip bar, hips low, back straight, chest up.

  5. 5

    Drive through heels, lift bar off floor.

  6. 6

    Stand tall, shoulders back.

  7. 7

    Lower bar with control back to floor.

  8. 8

    Requires greater range of motion. Repeat.