Deficit Deadlift

  1. Begin by standing on a raised platform or weight plates of optional height, with your feet hip-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
  2. Position the barbell in front of you, with your hands shoulder-width apart and your palms facing down.
  3. Engage your core and hinge at the hips, lowering your torso towards the ground while keeping your back straight and your chest lifted.
  4. As you lower your torso, grip the barbell and lift it off the ground, keeping your arms straight and your shoulders pulled back.
  5. Drive through your heels and lift the barbell up towards your hips, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
  6. Lower the barbell back down to the ground with control
  7. Repeat.

Primary Muscles

  • Glute
  • Hamstring
  • Lower Back

Secondary Muscles

  • Calf
  • Forearm - Inner
  • Forearm - Outer
  • Quad
  • Trap

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