IntermediatePullHip Hinge
Muscles Worked
Primary
Back
Quick Cues
Equipment Needed
Barbell
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, the bar over mid-foot.
- Hinge at the hips and grip the bar just outside your knees.
- Drop your hips, lift your chest, and flatten your back.
- Drive through your feet to stand up, pulling the bar close to your body.
- Lock out at the top with hips and knees fully extended.
- Reverse the movement to lower the bar back to the floor under control.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
Rounding the lower back
Letting the bar drift away from the body
Jerking the bar off the floor
Pro Tips
Use straps for heavier sets to focus on the back without grip limiting you
Think of pulling the bar into your body rather than pulling it up
Reset your brace at the bottom of every rep for maximum safety
Your Progress
Variations
Sumo Deadlift
Deficit Deadlift
Pause Deadlift
Snatch Grip Deadlift