Dumbbell deadlift

Skill Tree

Muscles

Technique

  1. Stand with feet hip-width apart and slightly turned out, with a Dumbbell on each side of your feet.
  2. Bend at the hips and knees and grab each Dumbbell .
  3. Straighten your back, lift your chest, drive through your heels, extend your hips and knees simultaneously, lifting the weights.
  4. Stand tall with the weights close to your body, then lower them back down, bending at the hips and at the knees.

Form tips

  1. Maintain a neutral spine throughout the lift, avoiding rounding or arching of the back.
  2. Avoid jerking the weights up; use a smooth, controlled motion throughout the movement.

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