Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift

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Learn how to do the Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift with proper form and technique. This dumbbell exercise primarily targets your Glutes, with secondary emphasis on Hamstrings, Lower Back.

Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift

Follow these steps to perform the Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift with correct form:

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
  2. 2Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, hinge at the hips and lower the dumbbells towards the ground, allowing your torso to lean forward.
  3. 3Continue lowering the dumbbells until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, keeping your knees slightly bent.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the bottom, then engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your torso back up to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift Muscles Worked

Primary

glutes

Secondary

hamstringslower back

Exercise Details

Equipment
dumbbell
Body Part
upper legs
Category
Main

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